Some threatened species may miss out as zoos try to balance conservation efforts with competing pressures
In the largest study of its kind, researchers at Nottingham Trent University analyzed more than 7,200 species across 613 zoos in 72 countries over a 30-year period. The team compared changes in zoo animal holdings with changes in species' conservation status, including extinction
In the largest study of its kind, researchers at Nottingham Trent University analyzed more than 7,200 species across 613 zoos in 72 countries over a 30-year period. The team compared changes in zoo animal holdings with changes in species' conservation status, including extinction This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking insect. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.
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