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Captive breeding practices in Pakistan.

Author(s)
Z. Ali Department of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
F. Bibi Department of Wildlife and Ecology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore, Pakistan
A. Q. Mahel Wildlife and Parks, Punjab, Pakistan
F. Firdous Sindh Wildlife Department, Pakistan
S. U. Zamaan Forest and Wildlife Peshawar, Pakistan
Abstract
Captive breeding is one of the best ways to ensures future existence of any plant or animal. Through captive breeding practices efforts made to breed the animal species which are endangered or threatened, so that they could be reintroduced in their natural habitats. In Pakistan, all Wildlife and Forest Departments are working at provincial level. In captive breeding centers, Gazella bennettii, Axis porcinus, Boselaphus tragocamelus, Antilope cervicapra, Crocodylus palustris, Chelonia mydas japonica, Lepidochelys olivacea olivacea, Capra aegagrus hircus, Cranes, Peafowls and Pheasants kept for breeding. Successful breeding and reintroduction of Antilope cervicapra in Cholistan, Gazella bennettii and Pavo cristatus in Salt Range, Axis porcinus in Daphar Irrigated Plantation has encouraged the Wildlife and Forest Departments for further work. Captive breeding ensures the continuity of the progeny to ultimate survival rate of the species and helps to maintain healthy population for education, awareness and ecological studies.
Publication Details
Page(s) 368-371
DOI DOI not available
Published Journal: Journal of Animal and Plant sciences, Volume: 21, Issue: 2s, Year: 2011

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