Abstract：
BACKGROUND: Captive breeding programs play a vital role in conservation of threatened species, necessitating an understanding of genetic diversity among captive individuals to ensure long-term genetic viability, appropriate mate selection, and successful reintroduction to native habitats.
RESULTS: We did not observe any recent genetic bottleneck, and population showed moderate genetic diversity. The estimated effective population size, representing individuals capable of contributing genetically to future generations, was estimated as 18.6 individuals (11.4-35.1 at 95% CI). Based on the genetic make-up and allelic diversity, we found seventeen pangolins (11 females and 6 males) were genetically unrelated and relatively more potent than others.
CONCLUSIONS: In this study, we evaluated the captive breeding program of the Indian pangolin population at the Pangolin Conservation Breeding Centre in Nandankanan Zoological Park, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. We highlight the significance of genetic monitoring within the captive population of Indian pangolin for preserving genetic diversity and ensuring the long-term survival of the species. We established the genetic profiles of all 29 pangolins and identified 17 pangolins to be prioritized for enhanced breeding and future zoo exchange programs. We appreciate the zoo authorities for promoting genetic assessment of pangolin for better and more effective monitoring of the captive breeding of the endangered Indian pangolin.
RESULTS: We did not observe any recent genetic bottleneck, and population showed moderate genetic diversity. The estimated effective population size, representing individuals capable of contributing genetically to future generations, was estimated as 18.6 individuals (11.4-35.1 at 95% CI). Based on the genetic make-up and allelic diversity, we found seventeen pangolins (11 females and 6 males) were genetically unrelated and relatively more potent than others.
CONCLUSIONS: In this study, we evaluated the captive breeding program of the Indian pangolin population at the Pangolin Conservation Breeding Centre in Nandankanan Zoological Park, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. We highlight the significance of genetic monitoring within the captive population of Indian pangolin for preserving genetic diversity and ensuring the long-term survival of the species. We established the genetic profiles of all 29 pangolins and identified 17 pangolins to be prioritized for enhanced breeding and future zoo exchange programs. We appreciate the zoo authorities for promoting genetic assessment of pangolin for better and more effective monitoring of the captive breeding of the endangered Indian pangolin.
摘要：
背景：圈养繁殖计划在保护受威胁物种中起着至关重要的作用，需要了解圈养个体之间的遗传多样性，以确保长期的遗传生存能力，适当的配偶选择，并成功地重新引入本地栖息地。
结果：我们没有观察到任何最近的遗传瓶颈，群体表现出中等的遗传多样性。估计的有效人口规模，代表能够对后代做出基因贡献的个体，估计为18.6人（95%CI为11.4-35.1）。基于遗传组成和等位基因多样性，我们发现17只穿山甲（11只雌性和6只雄性）与遗传无关，并且相对比其他穿山甲更有效。
结论：在这项研究中，我们在南丹卡南动物园的穿山甲保护育种中心评估了印度穿山甲种群的圈养育种计划，布巴内斯瓦尔,奥里萨邦.我们强调了在印度穿山甲圈养种群中进行遗传监测对于保持遗传多样性和确保该物种长期生存的重要性。我们建立了所有29只穿山甲的遗传图谱，并确定了17只穿山甲优先用于增强育种和未来的动物园交换计划。我们感谢动物园当局促进穿山甲的遗传评估，以更好，更有效地监测濒临灭绝的印度穿山甲的圈养繁殖。
结果：我们没有观察到任何最近的遗传瓶颈，群体表现出中等的遗传多样性。估计的有效人口规模，代表能够对后代做出基因贡献的个体，估计为18.6人（95%CI为11.4-35.1）。基于遗传组成和等位基因多样性，我们发现17只穿山甲（11只雌性和6只雄性）与遗传无关，并且相对比其他穿山甲更有效。
结论：在这项研究中，我们在南丹卡南动物园的穿山甲保护育种中心评估了印度穿山甲种群的圈养育种计划，布巴内斯瓦尔,奥里萨邦.我们强调了在印度穿山甲圈养种群中进行遗传监测对于保持遗传多样性和确保该物种长期生存的重要性。我们建立了所有29只穿山甲的遗传图谱，并确定了17只穿山甲优先用于增强育种和未来的动物园交换计划。我们感谢动物园当局促进穿山甲的遗传评估，以更好，更有效地监测濒临灭绝的印度穿山甲的圈养繁殖。
