Condors were returned to the wild at a new release site, the San Pedro Martír National Park (Baja California, Mexico) beginning in 2003.
Sustainable Populations
Uniting field and laboratory studies to ensure the long-term viability of captive and wild populations
Studies on the ecology, physiology, and behavior of endangered species:
- Differences in Lipid Metabolism of Great Apes
- Socioendocrinology of Nile Lechwe
- Seasonal Changes in Adiposity in the American Black Bear
- Reproductive Ecology of Little Spotted Kiwi
- Characterization of the Estrous Cycle in Bears
- Maternal Care Strategies in Giant Pandas and Other Bears
- Conservation, Behavior, and Ecology of Giant Pandas
- Spectacled Bear Conservation through Capacity-building and Ecological Research
- Stress and Reproduction in Sri Lankan Elephants
- Social Dynamics of African Wild Dogs
- Hormone Characterization of Reproductive Cycles and Pregnancy in Carnivores
- Reproductive Assessment of Captive and Free-ranging Snakes
- Why Do First Generation, Captive-born White Rhinoceros Females Fail to Reproduce?
Innovative options for enhancing reproduction:
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Infertility in Carnivores
- Development of Assisted Reproductive Technologies in Bears
- Development of Non-invasive Imaging Techniques to Detect Pregnancy in Bears
- Optimization of Culture Requirements for In Vitro Gamete Manipulation in Mammals
- Viability Assessment of Fresh and Cryopreserved Oocytes and Spermatozoa
- Molecular Cytogenetics of Reproductive Failure in Gorillas
- Documentation of Egg Development in Captive and Free-ranging Snakes by Ultrasound
- Field Hormone Assays for Reproductive Assessment and New Methods to Detect Ovulation, Diagnose Pregnancy, and Predict Parturition
Genetic techniques to enhance monitoring and management of endangered species:
- Historical Museum Specimens, Ancient DNA Studies, and the Origin of Przewalski’s Horses
- Genotyping California Condors for Pedigree Analysis and Genetic Map Construction
- Ecological Implications of Population Genetic Analyses of Caribbean Iguanas
- Recent Population Demography of Peninsular Bighorn Sheep
- Cell Banking and Initial Genetic Characterization of the Endangered Gobi Bear
- Laboratory and Field Studies of Gorilla Conservation Genetics
- Genetic Characterization of Wild Populations of Black-footed Cat
- Genetic and Behavioral Monitoring of a Reintroduced Population of Little Spotted Kiwi
- Molecular Cytogenetic Approaches to the Conservation of Endangered Rhinoceros Species
Impact of animal communication systems on reproduction:
- Function of Olfactory Signals in Koala Reproduction
- Influence of Acoustic Signals on Reproduction, Including Infrasound and Ultrasound, in Mammals
- Chemical and Auditory Communication in Giant Pandas and other Bears
- Hearing Sensitivity of the Polar Bear with Implications for Environmental Disturbance in the Wild
- Influence of Gonadal Activity on Olfactory Communication in Polar Bears
Sustainable management of the Zoological Society of San Diego's living collections:
- COBRA Project Phase I: Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Center (ARCC) - Rock Iguana Breeding Facility
- COBRA Project Phase II; Off-exhibit Conservation Breeding Area at the Wild Animal Park
- Establishing a Self-sustaining Koala Program in Captivity
- African Elephant Growth and Development
- Development of Techniques for Reproductive Assessment of Captive and Wild Kiwi
- Increasing the Success Rate of Animal Moves in Captive Breeding Programs
- Chromosomal Variation and Reproductive Fitness in Soemmering’s Gazelles in AZA Institutions
