A review of the proposed reintroduction program for the far eastern leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) and the role of conservation organizations, veterinarians, and zoos

Topics in Companion Animal Medicine

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 163-166

  Kelly, Paul ^a   Stack, David ^b   Harley, Jessica ^c  

^a Paul Kelly Veterinary Surgery   (Ireland)

^b Greenogue Veterinary Practice   (Ireland)

^c Park Ranger   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Amur leopard; Captive bred; Conservation; Ecosystem; Extinction; Far eastern leopard reintroduction plan; Reintroduction; Top order predators; Translocation; Veterinarian; Zoo

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ENDANGERED SPECIES; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; FAR EAST; PANTHERA; PROCEDURES; SPECIES EXTINCTION; VETERINARIAN;

ANIMALS; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; ENDANGERED SPECIES; EXTINCTION, BIOLOGICAL; FAR EAST; PANTHERA; VETERINARIANS;

EID: 84890094900     PISSN: 19389736     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/j.tcam.2013.09.004     Document Type: Review

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