Captive Breeding and Containment of Wild Animals
By Brianna Sutherland
http://tioharimrtie.blogspot.co.nz/2011/01/white-bengal-tigers.html
Aim of Captive Breeding
• To prevent a species from becoming extinct The following goals are generally followed by programmes (1):
– Maintain a range of age groups – Successful reproduction– Protect against disease– Prevent inbreeding and the effects of it– Re-establish wild populations when needed
To eventually see species in the wild
Benefits of Captive Breeding
• Protection from predators• Higher chance of survival and a future for the
species (11)
• Our future generations will be able to see our native animals in their natural habitats and enjoy them– Involvement of the public– Education of the public about species– E.g. saving our national icon the Kiwi (12)
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/fresh-start-little-kiwis-3386591
The issues with captive breeding• Some of the issues with captive breeding can be
the welfare of the animal and humans– Breeding programmes are
designed to bolster populations but this can involve things such as inbreeding and unnatural behaviours developing– Humans can both be a risk to the animal and be at risk– Is there a realistic chance of the species being returned
to the wild? (6)
Cross eyed white tiger
http://www.flickr.com/photos/arkangel8514/7031522647/
Captive Breeding Programmes
• Willowbank and NZCT - just two examples of Kiwi and Tuatara conservation programmes (2)
• Kingdom of Zion (Zion Wildlife Gardens) has white tigers, white lions and other big cats (3)
• Department of Conservation runs many different captive breeding programmes including rehabilitation of Kiwi and Tuatara (4,5)
http://www.waipoualodge.co.nz/kauri-coast-near-the-bay-of-islands-nz/maori-cultural-experience-waipoua-fores/
http://sciblogs.co.nz/tuataragenome/
Comparison of programmes• Zoo’s – Wider picture with public involvement (13)
• Willowbank – Like a Zoo but more focus on breeding to return future offspring to the wild (14)
• Kingdom of Zion – Privately run but still has the same aims of the public seeing animals in their natural environments (15)
• DOC is very well known and it is run by the government. Their programmes focus on breeding and preparation for release. There is public involvement (16)
Public involvement with KiwiThe Kiwi is New Zealand’s national icon and
there are many different projects underway to reinstate them throughout New Zealand.
This requires funding. One way to
fund this was to give the public the
opportunity to bid on “Trademe”
The highest bidder not only helped
to pay for the release of a Kiwi but
also got to name the Kiwi.(18)
http://techday.com/tag/trade-me/
Links to videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKRXX1inGps&list=WLpfEK__S6Qv8mDvi6g1is-P8JRGOM_7rq
http://tvnz.co.nz/meet-the-locals/2007-episode-77-video-1877318
Kiwi Release
White Kiwi Chick
http://www.treknature.com/gallery/Oceania/New_Zealand/photo68489.htm
1. http://www.acs.edu.au/info/21st-century-education/applied-sciences/captive-breeding.aspx (31/7/13)
2. http://www.willowbank.co.nz/new-zealand-conservation (20/7/13)3. http://www.kingdomofzion.co.nz/the-new-zion/ (28/7/13)4. http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/native-animals/birds/birds-a-z/kiwi/ (30/7/13)5. http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/native-animals/reptiles-and-frogs/tuatara/ (30/7/13)6. http://www.acs.edu.au/info/21st-century-education/applied-sciences/captive-breeding.aspx
(31/7/13)7. http://
www.stuff.co.nz/national/7754451/Gunshot-might-have-saved-tiger-handler-court-told (29/7/13)
8. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10801476 http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/6807557/Elephant-keeper-Animal-loves-me (both 29/7/13)
9. http://www.lairweb.org.nz/tiger/lions2.html (30/7/13)10. http://www.lairweb.org.nz/tiger/rewa2.html (30/7/13)11. http://www.acs.edu.au/info/21st-century-education/applied-sciences/captive-breeding.aspx
(31/7/13)12. http://www.nzconservationtrust.org.nz/programme-details.asp?id=8 (28/7/13)13. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF00114044#page-1 (28/7/13)14. http://www.willowbank.co.nz/kiwis-at-willowbank (18/7/13)15. http://www.kingdomofzion.co.nz/the-new-zion/ (28/7/13)16. http://
www.doc.govt.nz/documents/about-doc/concessions-and-permits/protected-wildlife-in-captivity/programme-outline.doc (31/7/13)
17. http://www.tourismexchangenz.co.nz/cabs3/Pages/Availability.aspx?exl_dn=aaa_mywebsite&exl_psn=kingdomofzion (30/7/13)
18. (Baylee Wellington, 31/7/13)
RESOURCES
Questions
http://www.yapwallpapers.com/wallpaper/white-lions-animals.html