Meaning extinct in the wild
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extinct in the wild


highest level of conservation of a living species, when the only living members of that species are protected in captivity such as zoos or aquariums.
Source: nationalgeographic.org

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A taxon is Extinct in the Wild when it is known only to survive in cultivation, in captivity or as a naturalized population (or populations) well outside the past range. A taxon is presumed Extinct in [..]
Source: galapagos.org

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A species that is extinct in the wild (EW) is one that has been categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as known only by living members kept in captivity or as a naturalized [..]
Source: en.wikipedia.org

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A taxon known only to survive in cultivation, in captivity or as a naturalized population (or populations) well outside the past range. A taxon is presumed Extinct in the Wild when exhaustive surveys [..]
Source: biodiversitya-z.org

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extinct in the wild


the species
Source: fauna-flora.org




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