Over the past years, reproductive biotechnologies in domestic and non-domestic carnivore species have been used in basic and applied research in different animals. However, advances in these reproductive techniques have been far less than what has been achieved in other taxa. The development of assisted reproductive technologies in carnivores would open new horizons in pre- serving endangered carnivores and maintaining biodiversity. The research in this area will also allow better management of domestic carnivores' reproductive efficiency as well as improve and control their reproduction.
The use of reproductive technologies has contributed to improving reproduction in dogs and cats. In wild animals, Artificial Insemination may be helpful for maintaining genetic variability in ex situ populations and establishing genome resource banks to store gametes and embryos for defined conservation programs.
The significant challenges faced by reproductive technologies in carnivore species include improving our knowledge of gamete biology, cryopreservation, fertilization, embryo production and development, transgenesis, and cloning. Therefore, expanding and disseminating this knowledge will allow us to implement these new technologies successfully.
the goal of this Research Topic is to provide new knowledge of state of the art reproductive biotechnologies focused on both domestic and non-domestic carnivore species.
Assisted reproductive biotechnology encompasses several complementary reproductive disciplines, therefore relevant research in these areas would be welcomed, including:
• Endocrinology
• Andrology
• Seasonality
• Gamete biology
• Cryobiology
• Reproductive diagnostic tools
Over the past years, reproductive biotechnologies in domestic and non-domestic carnivore species have been used in basic and applied research in different animals. However, advances in these reproductive techniques have been far less than what has been achieved in other taxa. The development of assisted reproductive technologies in carnivores would open new horizons in pre- serving endangered carnivores and maintaining biodiversity. The research in this area will also allow better management of domestic carnivores' reproductive efficiency as well as improve and control their reproduction.
The use of reproductive technologies has contributed to improving reproduction in dogs and cats. In wild animals, Artificial Insemination may be helpful for maintaining genetic variability in ex situ populations and establishing genome resource banks to store gametes and embryos for defined conservation programs.
The significant challenges faced by reproductive technologies in carnivore species include improving our knowledge of gamete biology, cryopreservation, fertilization, embryo production and development, transgenesis, and cloning. Therefore, expanding and disseminating this knowledge will allow us to implement these new technologies successfully.
the goal of this Research Topic is to provide new knowledge of state of the art reproductive biotechnologies focused on both domestic and non-domestic carnivore species.
Assisted reproductive biotechnology encompasses several complementary reproductive disciplines, therefore relevant research in these areas would be welcomed, including:
• Endocrinology
• Andrology
• Seasonality
• Gamete biology
• Cryobiology
• Reproductive diagnostic tools
