Reproductive Sciences in Animal Conservation

Pierre Comizzoli, Research Biologist, Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology InstituteJanine L. Brown, Research Biologist, Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology InstituteWilliam V. Holt, Senior Scientist, University of Sheffield

• Foreword.- Reproductive sciences to the rescue of wild animal species.- Reproductive strategies and their relevance to vertebrate conservation.- Stress, Well-being, and Reproduction in Wildlife.- Ethical and regulation aspects relevant to the study of reproduction in wild species.- Transgenerational Impact of Environmental Change.- Reproductive impact of natural, synthetic and emerging chemicals on wildlife and domestic animals.- The Potential Roles of Extracellular Vesicles in Wild Animals’ Reproduction.- Molecular tools for non-invasive sexing of wildlife.- Sperm DNA Fragmentation: the concept and its use in assisted reproduction.- Stem Cells and Wildlife Conservation.- Conservation of honeybee (Apis mellifera) intraspecific diversity through reproductive science and technology.- Conservation of teleost fishes: Current status and the role of reproductive technologies.- Reproductive Modes of Amphibians and Reptiles:  Impacts on Conservation and the Development of Assisted Reproductive Technologies.- Wild Bird Reproduction: Neuroendocrinology, Conservation Biology, and Environmental Threats.- The emerging role of prolactin as a biomarker for reproduction, health, and welfare in wildlife species: Elephants as a model.- Koala Conservation: The Utility of Art and Genome Banking.- Reproductive science methods for marine mammals.- Fertility Control in Wildlife: Review of Current Status, Including Novel and Future Technologies.- How to ensure a bright future for reproductive sciences in animal conservation.