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group, in the 1890s when an attempt was made to establish farming on the island. The attempt failed because of the climate, with the island being abandoned in 1910 and the cattle left behind. Over the 80 years of subsequent isolation the cattle survived well despite the harsh climate, feeding on
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decided that species introduced to the Auckland Islands, including cattle and rabbits, should be culled in the course of a program to restore the natural ecosystem. An expedition that year eradicated 47 of an estimated 53 cattle on the island. Genetic material
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The cattle originally introduced to Enderby Island were described (in the ship's log) as 'shorthorn'. However, their descendants do not look much like modern
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for over 80 years. Only about seven specimens remain today (all on mainland New Zealand), after a rescue expedition by the
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to cope with the environment. Cattle had been released earlier, also, in an effort to provide food for
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Enderby Island Cattle: A Breeding Strategy for Genetic Conservation. (Colorado State University paper)
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are a breed of cattle that existed in a wild state in isolation on
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Nine cattle (the exact breed remains obscure) were introduced to
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Enderby Island Cattle
Enderby Island, New Zealand
Rare Breeds Conservation Society of New Zealand
in vitro fertilisation
cloning
Enderby Island
subantarctic
Auckland Islands
southern rata
seaweed
evolving
castaways
Department of Conservation
oocytes
sperm
Enderby Island Rabbit
shorthorns
Shetland cattle
Campbell Island cattle




Enderby Island Cattle: A Breeding Strategy for Genetic Conservation. (Colorado State University paper)
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