A species of bird is critically endangered, and its habitat is rapidly disappearing.A conservationist committed to preventing the extinction of this species would be most likely to undertake which type of program in the short term?
A) A tourism program to promote the bird species
B) A program to pass a national law to save both the bird and its habitat
C) An education program to teach people the importance of the bird species
D) A captive breeding program to buy time while the bird's habitat is restored
E) A program to protect the bird from invasive species

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A captive breeding program would buy time for the bird species while its habitat is being restored. This would increase the number of individuals in the population and reduce the risk of extinction. The other options may be beneficial in the long-term but may not have an immediate impact on the survival of the species in the short-term.

A Species of Bird Is Critically Endangered, and Its Habitat