SWA #22

Noel F. R. Snyder, Scott R. Derrickson, Steven R. Beissinger, James W. Wiley, Thomas B. Smith, William D. Toone and Brian Miller. "Limitations of Captive Breeding in Endangered Species Recovery." Conservation Biology 10.2 (1996): 338-348. Print.

            The source seemed somewhat objective as they presented many facts to support their argument.  However, the authors state that captive breeding should be used as a last resort, which makes me feel like he specifically chose research that only supports his claim.  The article is aimed at a group of individuals who are highly involved in the biology and scientific fields so they respond better to claims that are supported by facts and lots of research.  The authors covered several different points as to why captive breeding should be a last resort such as poor success in reintroduction, high costs and disease outbreak.  I learned that in captive bred populations widespread disease outbreaks are more likely when introduced into the wild as they may have genes that are not developed to withstand certain types of diseases that wild populations have become immune to.  Like the two previous sources, this one will also be beneficial in demonstrating the argument against captive breeding due to detrimental genes.

Press, The Associated. "Despite Sucess, Condor's Fate Remains Unknown." The New York Times 22 August 2000: F3. Print.

            This article appeared very objective as it offered both sides of the issue.  How the condor was helped by captive breeding but also some of the negative side effects that have happened.  The audience is a widespread audience as many people through the United States and the world read the New York Times.  The article talks about how the condor has dramatically increased its population through captive breeding, however the birds are facing many problems such as lead poisoning and begging humans for food after being released back into the wild.  I found the most interesting part was about a bird that had torn its way into a tent just to reach people and beg to be fed.  I have not decided how this source will be used yet in my paper as it represents many different sides of captive breeding.