Ex situ conservation
PRESERVATION OF PLANTS OR ANIMALS OUTSIDE THEIR NATURAL HABITATS
Ex situ; Genetic holding ground; Ex-situ; Ex-situ conservation; Captive conservation
Ex situ conservation literally means, "off-site conservation". It is the process of protecting an endangered species, variety or breed, of plant or animal outside its natural habitat; for example, by removing part of the population from a threatened habitat and placing it in a new location, an artificial environment which is similar to the natural habitat of the respective animal and within the care of humans, example are zoological parks and wildlife safaris.