Brookfield Zoo
Log Number: IC-03-05-0027-05
To conduct the study of Pedigree Reconstruction to Sustain Zoo Populations, which will improve pedigree analysis and management in cases of incomplete pedigree records. This study is vital as zoos must effectively manage their populations with limited resources, and the ability to utilize higher percentages of each population as potential breeders will considerably increase the numbers of species that can be managed effectively.