A
Translocating urban stray animals to municipal animal shelters
B
Process of reintroducing captive-bred or rescued animals into their historical natural habitats
C
Commercial breeding of exotic fauna for international zoos
D
Clearing degraded forests to establish monoculture timber plantations
Correct answer: (b) Process of reintroducing captive-bred or rescued animals into their historical natural habitats
Explanation
Rewilding refers to the conservation practice of reintroducing captive-bred or rescued animals into their historical natural habitats to restore wild populations and ecosystem health. Options A, C, and D describe unrelated commercial or management activities.
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