Benefits and pitfalls of captive conservation genetic management: Evaluating diversity in scimitar-horned oryx to support reintroduction planning

•Scimitar horned oryx reintroductions have been supported by a 10-year genetic study.•Global captive populations display marked genetic structure and variable diversity.•Result data is important for meta-population management and individual founder selection.•The interpretation of captive population genetic structure requires extreme caution.