Animal reproduction and breeding encompasses the full spectrum of natural, assisted and genetic processes that underpin the perpetuation, improvement and conservation of species across diverse taxa.

Animal growth and development is a multifaceted process that spans from the prenatal phase—where rapid cellular proliferation, differentiation and morphogenesis occur—to postnatal expansion, which ...

Many mammal populations in European and North American zoos are aging – a trend that jeopardizes the long-term viability of so-called reserve populations and, with it, a core mission of modern zoos in ...