Domestic dogs are important for many economic and social reasons, and they have become
a well-known model species for human disease. According to research, dog breeds exhibit …

Captive breeding programs play an important role in preserving the genetic diversity of
endangered species. It is of utmost importance to conduct genetic assessment for captive …

Conservation breeding programs have long been an important management tool for species
recovery. Recently, breeding programs have begun to integrate next generation sequencing …

Simple Summary Biodiversity is being lost at a rapid pace, with habitats being reduced and
fragmented. Wild populations are declining, and zoos have become a crucial component of …

Small populations of endangered species risk losing already eroded genetic diversity,
important for adaptive potential, through the effects of genetic drift. The magnitude of drift can …

Wolves were the first animal species to become domesticated by humans, approximately
30,000–50,000 years ago. Human-directed dog breeding over thousands of generations …

Simple Summary This study investigated the family structure, parent–child pair and
inbreeding coefficient of a Tan sheep breeding farm in Ningxia, China. The results can be …

Morbilliviruses are responsible for some of the most devastating outbreaks of disease in
animals, accompanied by high morbidity and mortality rates. Canine distemper virus (CDV) …

Captive insurance populations act as a safeguard against species extinction and can
provide a source for future reintroductions into the wild. As more species become threatened …