There’s a certain science to mating rare animals at the Queens Zoo

photo credit: Alexander Yates

Sometimes, it's not enough to just let nature take its course.

Getting certain endangered animals to breed in captivity at the Queens Zoo takes a lot of planning, study and - sorry to ruin the mood - science.

"It's not as easy as saying, 'We have a male and a female, let's let them mate,'" said Craig Gibbs, assistant curator of animals at the Queens Zoo.

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2 Responses to “There’s a certain science to mating rare animals at the Queens Zoo”

1. zayzayem says:

   April 21, 2009 at 12:14 pm

   I wouldn’t quite say “saving endangered species” (in that they help make them not endangered). They do play a role in that, but I’d say they play a more important role in protecting and preserving endangered species (help stop them from dying out completely).

   For “Saving” and rehabilitating endangered species – I’d place importance on wildlife parks, reserves, environmental protection agencies, and legislation (like trade and hunting bans).

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   • kittymowmow says:

     May 2, 2009 at 6:13 am

     Maybe the education branch of zoos contributes to “saving endangered species?” It’s hard to quantify that, though.

     Am I making sense? If not, blame it on my cold. *aCHOo*

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