Rôles des populations captives dans la conservation des lémuriens
Many species of lemurs can be found in European Zoos. Some French zoos, which are very implicated in the conservation of the lemurs, are the founders of several captive populations of lemurs. If the examples of reintroductions of captive-born lemurs are rare, the captive populations are nevertheless...
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| Language: | English |
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Société Francophone de Primatologie
2011-10-01
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| Series: | Revue de Primatologie |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.openedition.org/primatologie/692 |
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| Summary: | Many species of lemurs can be found in European Zoos. Some French zoos, which are very implicated in the conservation of the lemurs, are the founders of several captive populations of lemurs. If the examples of reintroductions of captive-born lemurs are rare, the captive populations are nevertheless a potential reservoir of individuals for wild populations, particularly in conservation projects including a metapopulation management of isolated populations due to fragmentation of their habitat. The captive populations of lemurs are powerful "ambassadors" of wild populations that allow to alert the public on their disappearance and to the situation of Madagascar and to promote fundraising in favour of in-situ conservation of these species. Indeed today, the presence of these lemurs in captivity is the only source of funding for some conservation projects. Moreover, the captive populations contribute to research and allow, like wild populations and in a complementary way, a better understanding of species for implementing appropriate conservation strategies. |
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| ISSN: | 2077-3757 |