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Saving wild ungulate diversity through enhanced management and sperm cryopreservation

Budhan S. Pukazhenthi
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Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, Center for Species Survival, Front Royal, VA 22630, USA. Email: pukazhenthib@si.edu

Reproduction, Fertility and Development 28(8) 1133-1144 https://doi.org/10.1071/RD15412
Submitted: 9 October 2015  Accepted: 2 February 2016   Published: 1 June 2016

Abstract

Wild ungulates throughout the world face the impending risk of extinction. Small founding population size, lack of interest in exhibiting wild ungulates and declining space in zoos are not sustaining ex situ populations. Animals managed in ex situ collections continue to experience >20% neonate loss globally. To ensure population sustainability there is a critical need to: (1) manage ungulates in large herds, increasing mate choice and reproductive efficiency; (2) improve husbandry and genetic management; and (3) develop consistent assisted reproductive technologies, including sperm cryopreservation and AI. Recently, new models in the management of ungulates have begun to emerge. Animal managers and researchers are also beginning to exploit advances in genomics to improve genetic management of their collections. Furthermore, the past decade has witnessed significant advances particularly in semen collection and cryopreservation in numerous species. Advances in gonadal tissue cryopreservation now offer additional opportunities to preserve male genomes. The new knowledge generated is enabling the creation of genetic (sperm) banks to rescue and enhance reproductive management of wild ungulates. The present paper reviews the threats to ungulate populations, the status and relevance of animal management and biomaterial banking efforts to ensure long-term survival of these charismatic species.

Additional keywords: assisted reproduction, biobanking, conservation, Persian onager, semen collection.


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