Condors were returned to the wild at a new release site, the Sierra San Pedro de Martír National Park (Baja California, Mexico) beginning in 2002.
Sustainable Populations
Unite field and laboratory studies to ensure the long-term survival of captive and wild populations of endangered species
Studies on the ecology, physiology, and behavior of endangered species:
- Comparative Studies: Lipid Metabolism in the Great Apes and Other Primates
- Socioendocrinology of Nile Lechwe
- Characterization of the Estrous Cycle in Bears
- Mother-infant Relationships in Bear Species
- Conservation of the Giant Panda: Applications of Research in Communication, Reproduction, and Welfare
- Stress and Reproduction in Sri Lankan Elephants
- Why do Captive-born (F1) White Rhinoceros Females Fail to Reproduce?
- Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation Biology of Asian Leaf-eating Monkeys
- Gorillas and Chimpanzees Research
- Forest Elephants of the Ebo Forest
Innovative options for enhancing reproduction:
- Development of Assisted Reproductive Technologies in Bears
- Thermographic Pregnancy Diagnosis in Bears
- Reproduction and Seasonality in Snakes
- Field Hormone Assays for Reproductive Assessment and New Methods to Detect Ovulation, Diagnose Pregnancy, and Predict Parturition
- Determination of Reproductive Status through Hormone Monitoring
- Assisted Reproduction in Lagomorphs
- Analysis of Vaginal Cytology to Monitor the Estrous Cycle
- Gabriella’s Crested Gibbons: Assessing Reproductive and Conservation Status
- Female Mate Choice and Reproductive Management of Koalas
Genetic techniques to enhance monitoring and management of endangered species:
- Historical Museum Specimens, Ancient DNA Studies, and the Origin of Przewalski’s Horses
- Laboratory and Field Studies of Gorilla Conservation Genetics
- Molecular Cytogenetic Approaches to the Conservation of Endangered Rhinoceros and Tapir Species
- Molecular Conservation Genetics of Golden Eagles in Western North America
- Development of Contemporary Genomics Resources for Conservation and Biological Studies of Iguanas
- Mammalian Phylogenetic Studies
- Genetic Work in Cameroon
Impact of animal communication systems on reproduction:
- Female Mate Choice and Reproductive Management of Koalas
- Influence of Acoustic Signals on Reproduction, Including Infrasound and Ultrasound, in Mammals
- Hearing Sensitivity of the Polar Bear with Implications for Environmental Disturbance in the Wild
- Gabriella’s Crested Gibbons: Assessing Reproductive and Conservation Status
- Acoustic Communication in Koalas
- Acoustic Communication in Dholes
Sustainable management of the Zoological Society of San Diego's living collections:
