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Perth Zoo’s Frog Breeding & Research Program 2006

Perth Zoo’s Frog Breeding & Research Program 2006. 4 Year funding from the Western Australian (WA) Office of Science Innovation to: Undertake research underpinning successful captive breeding & management techniques; and Establish insurance populations of selected WA species.

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Perth Zoo’s Frog Breeding & Research Program 2006

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  1. Perth Zoo’s Frog Breeding & Research Program 2006

  2. 4 Year funding from the Western Australian (WA) Office of Science Innovation to: • Undertake research underpinning successful captive breeding & management techniques; and • Establish insurance populations of selected WA species.

  3. PERTH ZOO RESEARCH BUSINESS PLAN REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY Program Leader: Dr Phillip Matson NUTRITION Program Leader: Dr Cree Monaghan HEALTH & DISEASE Program Leader: Dr Simone Vitali CAPTIVE MANAGEMENT Program Leader: Mr Colin Hyde WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION Program Leader: Dr Helen Robertson EDUCATION & COMMUNICATION Program Leader: Dr Wen-Haur Cheng

  4. Led by Perth Zoo - Dr H Robertson, Dr P Matson, Mr G Gaikhorst as a part of Perth Zoo’s Native Species Breeding Program • Collaborators: • Department of Environment and Conservation - Dr T Chapman, Dr W Kay, Mr G Graham, Mr K Williams • WA Museum - Dr P Doughty, • University of WA - Professor D Roberts, Dr L Simmonds Murdoch University - Professor S Halls • Susan Hunt • CEO • Perth Zoo

  5. Projects: • Husbandry of analogue species moving to threatened • Captive breeding, growth and development studies • Induction of ovulation • Investigation of reproduction/sperm storage organs • Non-invasive collection of frog sperm & cyropreservation • Freezing & vitrification of frog embryos • Biological control of Cane Toads • establishment of insurance populations of WA species

  6. Environment Australia Action Plan for Frogs (1997) WA: 78 known frog species – only 3 surveyed Two extinctions due to chytrid fungus and 52% of the remaining Australian threatened frog species infected (2004) Our focus is South-West Australia and northern Kimberley region: Geocrinia (G.) rosa as analogue species for threatened species G. alba and G. vitellina

  7. Natural breeding Develop husbandry and captive breeding procedures. Research the breeding strategies of different species. Increase skills of staff.

  8. Reproductive Biology Investigate common species (Litoria moorei, Litoria adelaidensis) Plot seasonal changes in ovarian and testicular anatomy using preserved museum specimens. Monitor ovarian function in and out of breeding season Adapt for endangered species

  9. Assisted Reproduction • Females (PhD project (A Silla) • Ovulation induction • In vitro fertilisation • Embryo vitrification • Adapt for threatened species • Males (PhD project – S Perks) • Induce spermiation • Sperm cryopreservation • Collect and vitrify sperm in-situ • Adapt for threatened species

  10. Honours & PhD research • PhD research scholarship (commenced August 2006) • University Capacity Review: James Cook, Newcastle Universities. Action: strengthen partnerships • Susan Hunt • CEO • Perth Zoo • Progress to date

  11. March 2006 ARAZPA Frog Workshop (Perth): charting zoo activities & capacities. Action: Review of recovery plans to be undertaken El Alle de Vargon, Panama recovery. Action: develop Australian expertise (July 2006) Australian Frog Research & Recovery Priorities have been reviewed. Action: TAG review (August 2006) Research, in-situ and education approach

  12. Perth Zoo’s Frog Breeding & Research Program 2006

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