Research overview: artificial insemination success rates in nondomestic felids

Pregnancy rates from artificial insemination in wild cats remain modest and variable, reflecting the biological and technical challenges of the procedure. This overview surveys reported success rates across nondomestic felid species, the factors that influence outcomes such as ovulation timing, semen quality, and method of insemination, and how results have improved with laparoscopic techniques. It reviews why even well-developed protocols yield lower conception rates than natural mating and how managers weigh assisted reproduction against improved natural breeding. The review connects success rates to realistic expectations for population management. Understanding the efficiency of artificial insemination in nondomestic cats is essential for deciding when and how to deploy it within conservation breeding programs.