Reintroduction and conservation translocation
Whether to move animals at all, and the guidelines for doing it without harm.
3 resources
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Avian Reintroduction and Translocation Database
Lincoln Park Zoo's database of bird reintroductions and translocations, 2005 to 2010, built so managers can learn from what earlier releases actually did
Look up what happened after past bird releases before designing a new one
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IUCN SSC Conservation Translocation Specialist Group
The body behind the global reintroduction guidelines, with taxon-specific protocols for amphibians, primates, great apes, bears and elephants, and separate guidance on moving rescued or confiscated animals
Get the taxon-specific translocation protocol for your group, plus separate guidance on confiscated animals
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IUCN guidelines for reintroductions and other conservation translocations
The core guidance on feasibility, design, implementation and post-release monitoring for any translocation. Free PDF in several languages
Read the feasibility section before proposing a translocation, since many proposals should not proceed