Many zoos join an international breeding programme to maintain a viable population and prevention of inbreeding. [1] Animals that can no longer contribute to the breeding programme are less desirable and are often replaced by those that are. [2] [3] Sometimes a zoo kills an animal, if it can not find another place for the animal.
Among zoos females tend to be more desirable than males. [4] One explanation is that the males can contribute to the birth of many young ones in a short period, while the females have to carry pregnancy. Another explanation is that birth of a baby animal draws an increased public interest.
- ^ Conservation Breeding Programmes. World Association of Zoos and Aquariums
- ^ Second Danish zoo plans to kill young giraffe to stop inbreeding. Foxnews.com, 13 February 2014
- ^ Baby Giraffe Killed, Then Fed to Lions at Danish Zoo Discovery.com, 10 February 2013
- ^ Pressemeddelelse - Girafglaede i Zoo
Many zoos join an international breeding programme to maintain a viable population and prevention of inbreeding. [1] Animals that can no longer contribute to the breeding programme are less desirable and are often replaced by those that are. [2] [3] Sometimes a zoo kills an animal, if it can not find another place for the animal.
Among zoos females tend to be more desirable than males. [4] One explanation is that the males can contribute to the birth of many young ones in a short period, while the females have to carry pregnancy. Another explanation is that birth of a baby animal draws an increased public interest.
- ^ Conservation Breeding Programmes. World Association of Zoos and Aquariums
- ^ Second Danish zoo plans to kill young giraffe to stop inbreeding. Foxnews.com, 13 February 2014
- ^ Baby Giraffe Killed, Then Fed to Lions at Danish Zoo Discovery.com, 10 February 2013
- ^ Pressemeddelelse - Girafglaede i Zoo