Zoo-based conservation: European Endangered Species Programmes (EEP)
The zoological gardens united in AEECL are coordinating the European Endangered Species Programmes (EEP) for the blue-eyed black lemur, the crowned lemur and the red-bellied lemur in the framework of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA). These programmes aim at establishing a self-sustaining captive population of the respective species which can serve both as a model population to learn more about the species’ biology as well as a reserve for possible future reintroduction projects.
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