Reintroductions are attempts to return species to parts of their historical ranges where they
were extirpated, and might involve release of either captive-bred or wild-caught individuals …

As the number and diversity of animal species meriting conservation intervention increases,
improving the success of translocation efforts is vital and understanding the role of …

New Zealand's offshore and outlying islands have long been a focus of conservation biology
as sites of local endemism and as last refuges for many species. During the c. 730 years …

Translocations (deliberate movement and release of wildlife) have been of crucial
importance in the management of New Zealand threatened birds, and as part of site …

Analysis of factors influencing the success or failure of translocation programmes is crucial
to understand broadly the process of establishment of new populations (Seddon et al., 2007) …

The translocation of animal species, that is the transfer of individuals from a source
population to a release area to restock, is a widespread practice in conservation biology and …

The translocation process is essentially a forced dispersal event with no evolutionary
precedent. Mortality immediately post-release is a critical determinant in the successful …

A remaining challenge for animal reintroductions is how best to aid individuals transitioning
from captivity into the wild. We tested two techniques–'soft'vs.'hard'release–in a 7-year study …

Aim We studied dynamics of four populations of New Zealand forest birds for 5–9 years after
reintroduction to islands. We primarily aimed to predict whether these populations were …

The transfer of threatened animals from one location to another in order to benefit the
species is a technique frequently used by animal conservation managers. However, very …