Captive-Bred Condors and Ferrets Are Reintroduced into the Wild
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Ecology and the Environment Series
- Categories: Science, Environmental Issues
- Subcategories: Animals, Endangered Species, Zoology, Ecology, Environment, Conservation
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present
- Geographical Location: California, Wyoming
- Date: 1991-1992
Article abstract: Captive-bred specimens of the California condor and the black-footed ferret were released in an effort to prevent the species’ extinction.
Summary of Event
Introduction, reintroduction, and translocation of game and wild animals are old, well-established techniques. Introduction involves placing animals in areas where they are not normally found; reintroduction is a means of restocking an area with animals that used to be there; and translocation involves moving animals from one part of their natural range to another. These techniques...
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