Translocation is a popular conservation tool, but the outcomes are variable. Many tactics can
be used to improve the probability of success, but a comprehensive summary of these does …

Despite differences in focus, goals, and strategies between conservation biology and animal
welfare, both are inextricably linked in many ways, and greater consideration of animal …

Increasingly, human activities, including those aimed at conserving species and ecosystems
(conservation activities) influence not only the survival and fitness but also the welfare of …

Uncertainty is prevalent in reintroduction programs (Armstrong & Seddon, 2008). The
magnitude of current threats at a site relative to threats faced previously or in other parts of a …

Reintroduction programs for threatened species often include elaborate release strategies
designed to improve success, but their advantages are rarely tested scientifically. We used a …

Conservation translocations aim to restore species to their indigenous ranges, protect
populations from threats and/or reinstate ecosystem functions. They are particularly …

Simple Summary The well-being of individual wild animals is threatened in many ways,
including by activities aiming to conserve species, ecosystems and biodiversity, ie …

'Conservation geneticists need to not only talk-the-talk but also walk-the-walk with managers
involved in reintroductions. Once genetic factors are placed in their proper context, then …

Wildlife managers consider animal translocation a means of increasing the viability of a local
population. However, augmentation may disrupt existing resident disease dynamics and …

It is intuitive that the health status of wildlife might influence conservation translocation
outcomes, however, health as a topic has received limited attention in the conservation …