Q. Consider the following statements::
1.Vulture Conservation Breeding Centres (VCBC) are involved in conservation breeding of the white-rumped vulture and slender-billed vulture.
2.Captive breeding is a practice that involves capturing wild animals and keeping them in captivity to exploit them for commercial purpose.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is correct. VCBC are involved in conservation breeding of the white-rumped vulture, slender-billed vulture and the Indian vulture.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Captive breeding is the process of breeding animals outside of their natural environment in restricted conditions in farms, zoos or other closed facilities. The goal of captive breeding is to increase the population size of these endangered species and ultimately release individuals back into their natural habitats to bolster wild populations.
Source: ForumIAS
