What is the role of zoos and captive breeding programs in conservation?

WDFW manages conservation efforts for dozens of threatened and endangered species in Washington. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) estimates that there are 882 plants and animals that are extinct, but this statistic doesn't tell the ... Jul 28, 2022 ... In this article, we highlight six animals on the brink of extinction and Defenders of Wildlife's efforts to save them. Sep 7, 2021 ... Extinct Animals in Canada · Atlantic walrus (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus), Nova Scotia-Newfoundland-Gulf of St. · Dawsoni caribou subspecies ( ... About WWF. WWF works to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife, collaborating with partners from local to global levels in nearly 100 ... Dec 28, 2022 ... As an environmental journalist and a parent, I worry that the animals in my son's bedtime stories will disappear before he learns they're real. 11 Recently Extinct Animals. These species have been declared extinct or possibly extinct over the past half-century. treasure trove of wildlife, including plant and animal species found nowhere else. Sadly, in Mexico and around the world, species are becoming extinct ... Sep 28, 2011 ... Here we'll look at some notable animals that have been hunted (or nearly) hunted to extinction. 1. Woolly Mammoths Extinct Species List · 1690 Dodo bird – extinct from predation by introduced pigs and cats · 1768 Stellar's sea cow – extinct from hunting for fur and oil · 1870 ...