Meant to be Wild: The Struggle to Save Endangered Species Through Captive BreedingEvery year as many as 17,500 animal and plant species disappear from the face of the earth. In desperation, biologists have turned to raising rare animals in cages for releasing back into the wild. But to what extent are we altering the nature of wild creatures to save them from extinction? Here is a riveting analysis of a controversial issue. Photographs and illustrations. |
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RETURN TO THE EAST | 3 |
THE FIRST SPRING | 15 |
A RUINOUS LEGACY | 91 |
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