The extinction in the wild and reintroduction of the California condor (Gymnogyps californianus)

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1st ed. Updated versions of papers originally presented at a conference held in Jersey in 1992. Species extinctions, endangerment and captive breeding / C.D. Magin [and others] -- Effective use of flagship species for conservation of biodiversity: the example of lion tamarins in Brazil / J.M. Dietz, L.A. Dietz, E.Y. Nagagata -- Meta-populations: is management as flexible as nature? / J.L. Craig -- Species differences and population structure in population viability analysis / S.M. Durant, G.M. Mace -- Molecular genetics of endangered species / R.K. Wayne [and others] -- Evolutionary biology, genetics and the management of endangered primate species / K. Vàsàrhelyi, R.D. Martin -- Reproductive technologies / W.V. Holt -- Role of environmental enrichment in the captive breeding and reintroduction of endangered species / D. Shepherdson -- Disease risks associated with wildlife translocation projects / M.H. Woodford, P.B. Rossiter -- Legalities and logistics of meta-population management / A.M. Dixon -- Training in zoo biology: two approaches to enhance the conservation role of zoos in the tropics / D.R. Waugh, C. Wemmer -- Reintroduction as a reason for captive breeding / A.C. Wilson, M.R. Stanley Price. (cont) Reintroduction of captive-born animals / B.B. Beck [and others] -- Criteria for reintroductions / D.G. Kleiman, M.R. Stanley Price, B.B. Beck -- Development of coordinated genetic and demographic breeding programmes / L.E.M. de Boer -- Conservation assessment and management plans (CAMPs) and global captive action plans (GCAPs) / U.S. Seal, T.J. Foose, S. Ellis -- Invertebrate propagation and re-establishment programmes: the conservation and education potential for zoos and related institutions / P. Pearce-Kelly -- Captive breeding programmes and their role in fish conservation / C. Andrews, L. Kaufman -- Role of captive breeding in the conservation of Old World fruit bats / S. Mickleburgh, J.B. Carroll -- Captive breeding, reintroduction and the conservation of canids / J.R. Ginsberg -- Recovery of the angonoka (Geochelone yniphora): an integrated approach to species conservation / L. Durrell [and others] -- Is the Hawaiian goose (Branta sandvicensis) saved from extinction? / J.M. Black, P.C. Banko. (cont) Extinction in the wild and reintroduction of the California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) / W.D. Toone, M.P. Wallace -- Captive breeding and conservation programme of the Bali starling (Leucopsar rothschildi) / B. van Balen, V.H. Gepak -- Experimental reintroduction programme for bush-tailed phascogales (Phascogale tapoatafa) / T.R. Soderquist, M. Serena -- Coordinating conservation for the drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus): endangered in forest and zoo / E.L. Gadsby, A.T.C. Feistner, P.D. Jenkins, Jr. -- Reintroduction of the black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes) / P. Miller [and others] -- Theatened endemic mammals of the Philippines: an integrated approach to the management of wild and captive populations / W.L.R. Oliver -- Interface between captive and wild populations of New Zealand fauna / P. Garland, D. Butler -- Potential for captive breeding programmes in Venezuala: efforts between zoos, government and non-governmental organizations / P. Trebbau, M. Diaz, E. Mujica -- Species conservation priorities in Vietnam and the potential role of zoos / H.J. Adler, R. Wirth.