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Know the importance of maintaining genetic diversity during the breeding programs of endangered species in captivity

Learn about the zoological researches undertaken at the Fota Wildlife Park, part of research-led teaching at University College Cork

Learn how zookeepers take care of animals' nutrition, enrichment, and environmental cleaning as well as visitors' education

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Know the importance of maintaining genetic diversity during the breeding programs of endangered species in captivity

Know the importance of maintaining genetic diversity during the breeding programs of endangered species in captivity

Why genetic diversity is important when breeding animals in captivity.

Video: © Behind the News (A Britannica Publishing Partner)

Learn about the zoological researches undertaken at the Fota Wildlife Park, part of research-led teaching at University College Cork

Learn about the zoological researches undertaken at the Fota Wildlife Park, part of research-led teaching at University College Cork

Zoological field research taking place at Fota Wildlife Park, near Cork, Ireland.

Video: University College Cork, Ireland (A Britannica Publishing Partner)

Learn how zookeepers take care of animals' nutrition, enrichment, and environmental cleaning as well as visitors' education

Learn how zookeepers take care of animals' nutrition, enrichment, and environmental cleaning as well as visitors' education

Job description of a zookeeper.

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Two jaguars in a zoo.

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