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Animal Reintroduction
Animal Reintroduction
the deliberate release of a species into the wild, from captivity or relocated from other areas where the species survives
AZA Guidelines
- funding
- non-native introductions
- surplus/orphans
- areas and habitats
- local residents
- conservation education
- existing populations
- individuals released
- acclimation
- post-release monitoring
Principles
History
Works Cited
Dell'Amore, Christine. "Arabian "Unicorn" Leaps Out of Near Extinction." National Geographic. National Geographic Society, 17 June 2011. Web. 08 Dec. 2014.
"Golden Lion Tamarins, Golden Lion Tamarin Pictures, Golden Lion Tamarin Facts - National Geographic." National Geographic. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Dec. 2014.
"Guidelines for Reintroduction of Animals Born or Held in Captivity." Association of Zoos & Aquariums. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Dec. 2014.
Laidlaw, By Rob. Reintroduction of Captive-bred Animals to the Wild: Is the Modern Ark Afloat? (2001): n. pag. Web. 08 Dec. 2014.
"Learn." Teton Raptor Center. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Dec. 2014.
"Peregrine Falcons | The Nature Conservancy." Peregrine Falcons | The Nature Conservancy. N.p., n.d. Web. 8 Dec. 2014.
"Reintroduction of Native Species on the Colorado Plateau." Reintroduction of Native Species on the Colorado Plateau. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Dec. 2014.
Reintroduction vs Translocation
Golden Lion Tamarin
- 1970s- >200
- 2014- 1,600+
- endangered
- Brazilian forests
"the transfer of animals from one location to another"
- reestablish
- enhance
- recreational/commercial
"the release of captive-bred or wild-caught animals into areas they no longer inhabit or in which their numbers have been seriously depleted within their historical range"
- restoration of ecosystem
- bolster existing populations
- increase vitality
Arabian Oryx
- 1972- 6 wild antelope, extinct
- "world herd"
- 1982- reintroduction started 1986- endangered
- 2011- 1000+, vulnerable
Peregrine Falcon
- 1940s- 3,875 pairs
- DDT
- 1970- endangered
- 1975- 324 pairs
- Cornell University
- 6,000+ released in N.A.
Successes and Failures
Oribi
Black-Footed Ferret
California Condor
Ellie Allen
Arabian Oryx
Mexican Gray Wolf