title: Special challenges of maintaining wild animals in captivity: a southern African perspective.
abstract: The authors summarise the issues of concern in game ranching, and the challenges involved in maintaining and utilising wild animals. The more intensive farming of ostriches and crocodiles is discussed. An indication of regulatory controls on the movement and possession of wild animals is given. Institutions concerned with aspects of wildlife care, rehabilitation and research are described.
authors.forename: L P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Colly
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bengis
authors.forename: G K
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Brückner
mesh_terms: D000353:Africa, Southern; D000489:Alligators and Crocodiles; D000822:Animal Husbandry; D000827:Animal Welfare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D000835:Animals, Wild; D017756:Aquaculture; D001717:Birds; D001947:Breeding; D002335:Carnivora; D003132:Commerce / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence