Captive breeding, also known as captive propagation, is the process of keeping plants or animals in controlled environments, such as wildlife reserves, zoos, botanic gardens, and other conservation facilities. It is sometimes employed to help species that are being threatened by the effects of human activities such as climate change, habitat loss, fragmentation, overhunting or fishing, pollution, predation, disease, and parasitism.
USFWS staff with two red wolf pups bred in captivity
The Arabian Oryx is one of the first animals reintroduced via a captive breeding program.
The Speke's Gazelle was the focus of a captive breeding program centered on determining the effect of selection on reducing genetic load.
Chatham Island Black Robin on Rangatira Island, New Zealand.
The Phoenix Zoo opened in 1962 and is the largest privately owned, non-profit zoo in the United States. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the zoo was founded by Robert Maytag, a member of the Maytag family, and operates on 125 acres (51 ha) of land in the Papago Park area of Phoenix. It has been designated as a Phoenix Point of Pride.
Phoenix Zoo Main Entrance
Cougar
Giraffe feeding station
Hunt Bass Hatchery Caretaker's House
