Do captive breeding programmes for endangered species actually work? Esha Hanspal tells you the truth about animal captivity — and its pros and cons | WION

Our 10inTen conservation program has seen massive wins in 2025! From Macquarie perch to native freshwater mussels, crays, galaxias and more, we’ve marked world-firsts and innovated breeding techniques for our most at-risk aquatic species. Some major milestones we’ve hit: 🐟 First release of the critically endangered Moroka galaxias, and McDowall’s galaxias, into waters in East Gippsland. 🐟 Successful breeding of the critically endangered Glenelg freshwater mussel. 🐟 Rescue and restocking of Up