With contributions from experts from around the world, this book presents a review of the biological, logistic and economic concerns that exist in the efforts to manage populations.

Through contributions from most of the leading experts from around the world, this book presents a full review of the biological, logistic and economic concerns that exist in all efforts to manage populations.

Part one: Species extinctions, endangerment and captive breeding
The effective use of flagship species for conservation of biodiversity: Metapopulations
Species differences and population structure in population viability analysis
Molecular genetics of endangered species
Evolutionary biology, genetics and the management of endangered primate species
Reproductive technologies
The role of environmental enrichment in the captive breeding and re-introduction of endangered species
The Disease risks associated with wildlife translocation projects
Legalities and logistics of metapopulation management
re-introduction as a reason for captive breeding
re-introduction of captive born animals. Part two: criteria for re-introductions
development of co-ordinated genetic and demographic breeding programmes
conservation assessment and management plans and global action plans
invertebrate propagation and re-establishment programmes
captive breeding programmes and fish conservation
the role of captive breeding in the conservation of old- world fruit bats
Re-introduction and captive breeding of canids
the recovery of Angonoka - an integrated approach to species conservation
Is the Hawaiian goose saved from extinction?
The extinction in the wild and re-introduction of the California condor
The captive breeding and conservation programme of the Bali starling
an experimental reintroduction programme for bush-tailed pahscogales - the interface between captivity and the wild
coordinating conservation for the drill - endangered in forest and zoo
Re-introduction of black-footed ferret
threatened endemic mammals of the Phillipines - an integrated approach to the management of wild and captive populations
interface between captive an wild populations of New Zealand fauna
the potential for captive breeding programmes in Venezuela - efforts between zoos, government and non-governmental organizations
species conservation priorities in Vietnam and the potential role of zoos.