Captive breeding and reintroduction is a key aspect of Zoos Victoria’s work in conserving threatened species. Species re-introduction is extremely challenging, and Zoos Victoria is involved in a range of research to support Australian recovery programs.
Intensive research by the Helmeted Honeyeater Recovery Team is focused on sustaining the last two wild populations of this Critically Endangered species.
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How does captive-breeding affect the fitness of mice? What implications does this have for threatened species breeding programs?
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Urban areas can play an important role in amphibian conservation. A collaborative project is developing effective methods of translocating captive-bred frogs to urban wetlands.
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Healesville Sanctuary staff are trialling the use of implantable microchips in small birds with the ultimate aim using microchips to monitor wild Helmeted Honeyeater populations.
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Veterinarians at Healesville Sanctuary are investigating the post-release survivorship of rehabilitated Lace Monitors, with the aim of improving the animal welfare outcomes of rehabilitation.
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Zoos Victoria is partially funding a landscape-scale research project to increase our understanding of the Broad-headed Snake and restore its habitat.
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