... quality to support a larger amount of animals the numbers will decline again, so the release of captive bred animals alone will have no effect on the overall natural population. This is why habitat conservation is also necessary. Research - The research carried out by zoos is vital in the conservation of endangered species and to advance the care for both captive and wild animals. The research covers topics such as conservation and survival of endangered species, improvement of husbandry veterinary procedures, to better understand species in our care or of interest and to interaction between wild animals and captive bred animals. Research in captivity is done in conjunction with research in the wild but there are some questions that can only be answered in captivity, questions that further work in the wild and in conservation, so zoos are especially important. Without research in captivity or that funded by zoos the ...

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