Endangered Buffalo Breeds
Buffalo breeds which fall under category of endangered level (risk) are-
- Toda
- Bhadawari
- Nili Ravi
- All the above — Correct Answer
Explanation:
Correct Answer: All the above
All three breeds — Toda, Bhadawari, and Nili-Ravi — are categorized as endangered buffalo breeds in India.
Conservation Methods
| Method | Type | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| In-situ conservation | Best method; maintain live animals in adaptive environment | Gaushala, farmers' herds, NGOs, dairy cooperatives, institutional herds |
| Ex-situ (In-vivo) | Live animals outside main breeding tract | Zoo, breeding parks, research station herds |
| Ex-situ (In-vitro) | Cryopreservation of living cells | Semen, oocytes, embryos, stem cells, somatic cells, DNA storage |
Global Databank for Animal Genetic Resources: FAO, Rome, Italy.
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