中國華南虎保護協調會19日在廣東韶關召開，記者從會上獲悉，目前中國人工圈養的華南虎共有120只，這標志著這個極度瀕危的物種種群已得到了明顯擴大。為進一步優化種群、避免近親繁殖，華南虎保護協調委員會每年都會召開一次年會，在中國對適齡華南虎進行異地調配繁殖。
Shaoguan (CNS) -- The number of South China tigers bred in captivity has increased to 120 from only 47 in 1995, an expert said on Monday during a conference on tiger protection in Guangdong Province's Shaoguan.
There are a total of 120 individuals, 12 of which were born this year, including 56 males and 64 females bred in captivity in Shanghai, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Suzhou, Shaoguan and 10 other areas, said Xie Zhong, deputy secretary general of the Chinese Association of Zoological Gardens.
However, inbreeding has reduced genetic diversity, causing illnesses and handicaps among the tigers, Xie said, so experts have had annual gatherings to assign mates from other areas to optimize the species.
The South China tiger is classified as "critically endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
中國華南虎保護協調會19日在廣東韶關召開，記者從會上獲悉，目前中國人工圈養的華南虎共有120只，這標志著這個極度瀕危的物種種群已得到了明顯擴大。為進一步優化種群、避免近親繁殖，華南虎保護協調委員會每年都會召開一次年會，在中國對適齡華南虎進行異地調配繁殖。
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