Clipping the stork's wings

Article Abstract:

Although many methods of birth control are available, most have drawbacks and many offer different advantages. Contraceptives which effect women's hormone levels, methods of changing men's fertility and research on using the immune system for contraception are compared.

Analysis, Evaluation, Oral contraceptives, Contraception, Hormone research, Male contraception, Depo-Provera (Contraceptive)

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Family planning for pachyderms: conservation

Article Abstract:

South Africa's Kruger National Park has proposed contraception as an alternative to killing to keep its elephant population within manageable limits. Female elephants will be given a vaccine that has been developed to prevent fertilization.

Kruger National Park, South Africa

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Not the elephant's child: contraception and conservation

Article Abstract:

Controlling the African elephant population is become a problem again since the ban on ivory. Scientists are working to develop a contraceptive for them. RU-486, which terminates pregnancies, may be tested in Kenya in late 1993.

Animal populations

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