This page is under development. Population Genetics Recent calculations using retention of 90% genetic diversity for 150 years suggest a minimum viable population of 300 animals. This should be attainable with continued good genetic management. The original X potential founders of the population have living descendants from Y founders. Thirty-nine wild caught animals are still living. Gene drop analysis shows that 98.5% of the gene diversity that was present in the wild source population is presently retained and has 33.5 founder genome equivalents. If all living animals are managed optimally, it is theoretically possible to achieve 99.3% gene diversity and 69.5 founder genome equivalent. However, the next few years are the last opportunity to breed the 13 remaining unrepresented founders before they become physiologically post-reproductive or die. Mean kinship values range from 0 to 0.025; the mean kinship of the population is 0.0154. In the entire studbook of Y animals, the mean inbreeding coefficient is 0.004; only 11 individuals have positive inbreeding coefficients.