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captive breeding

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captive breeding
mating programs designed for use with animals kept in captivity. See also hand mating.


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The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, Peregrine Fund and the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust have set up a base at the lake and plan to start a captive breeding venture.
They are classified as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and captive breeding is key to their survival.
The International Fund for Houbara Conservation was established to protect the houbara bustard through captive breeding programs, educational outreach and international alliances with fellow conservationists.
 
 
 
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