Immuno contraceptives Flashcards
1
Q
What is Immuno contraception ?
A
It is a technology that uses a female animal’s immune system to build a protein around the egg that prevents it from fertilising
2
Q
Is it lethal or dangerous ?
A
NO , it is a humane and non lethal method
3
Q
Uses ?
A
1) Prevention of conflicts between people and wildlife as well as solution to local problems of animals overburden
2) Reducing over production of captive animals in zoos
4
Q
Recent development ?
A
MoEFCC has launched a project on this for population management of 4 species of wild animals
5
Q
Who has developed a protocol for this ?
A
Wildlife Institute of India + National Institute of Immunology
6
Q
What are the 4 species ?
A
Elephant , Wild boar, Monkey and Blue bull (Nilgai)
