As the title states, how is the population diverse enough for long term survival? We’ve been watching a lot of Extinct or Alive on animal planet and they make it seem like they can “save a species” with a single mating pair.
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Zoo breeding programs are very careful with what animals breed with what when there are very few in captivity to prevent genetic problems. However if is a choice between genetic problems or the species dying out then it is better to just let them breed and sort out the issues later.
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