Turtlepete
Well-Known Member
For ex situ to in situ reintroduction however, this is a crucial barrier to uphold. But very few and far between for that.
Why do you feel it's so important for in-situ reintroduction? I get the idea of maintaining purity on a species level, but to me , a lot of the reason for reintroduction and species conservation to begin with is not just for the benefit of that single species itself, but the effect their absence can have on the ecosystem they once inhabited. Take the effects of the absence of giant tortoises on Madagascar. Or the effects that the absence of Gopher tortoises would have, since they are effectively a "keystone species" and have a big contribution to the ecosystem they inhabit. I get maintaining genetic purity, to an extent, but I feel as long as whatever tortoise is reintroduced can still fill that ecological niche then to me it seems a success. I don't know all about this topic, just a curious thought…
I do really like the idea of locale-specific animals in captivity. I'd love to have some pure-blood of those giant Bolivian locales of both red foots and yellow's.