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From fossil records, the baseline extinction rate is estimated to be around one in every one million species per year. Since pre-human times, this has increased to at least 100 times higher.
We are saving animals from extinction by preserving unique genetic lines from threatened species, before they disappear forever.
At least 50 distinct genetic lines are needed to save a species. Your support allows us to safeguard the future of our natural world.
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We have preserved over 400 different species so far in our efforts to Save Animals From Extinction.
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How it works
We work with conservation organisations across the UK to protect threatened wildlife.
We work with leading zoos and wildlife parks to collect biological samples from endangered animals.
After an animal passes, or during routine veterinary procedures such as castration, we work alongside veterinarians to secure cells and cell tissues to store in our biobank.
Using advanced scientific techniques, we are able to keep cells frozen in a viable living state, so that they can be thawed and used practically in endangered species breeding programmes.
As a charity, we provide sample storage free of charge at our state-of-the-art facilities. Each conservation partner maintains ownership of all samples they have stored in our biobank.
Years into the future, samples stored in our biobank can be thawed and used to viable establish pregnancies advanced assisted reproductive technologies (aARTs), restoring genetic diversity in endangered animal species.
To keep our techniques in top shape, we use some samples from lesser threatened species to conduct innovative research to ensure live cells of each tissue type can be safely thawed and cultured.
HOW IT WORKS
Our techniques have been developed by reproductive scientists from world-leading institutions.
We use state-of-the-art techniques to preserve cells in a way that maintains viability. Years into the future, samples stored in our biobank can be thawed and used to viable establish pregnancies advanced assisted reproductive technologies (aARTs), restoring genetic diversity in endangered animal species.
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Zoos, wildlife parks and wildlife rescue centres entrusting Nature’s SAFE to further their conservation goals.
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Komodo dragon
Total Population: Around 3,500 in the wild
Black tree monitor
Total Population: Unknown
Red-footed tortoise
Total Population: Unknown
Bactrian camel
Total Population: Less than 1,000 in the wild
Red Panda
Total Population: Less than 10,000 in the wild
Babirusa
Total Population: Less than 10,000 in the wild
White naped mangabey
Total Population: Around 1,000 in the wild
Owston’s palm civet
Total Population: Unknown
Sumatran laughing thrush
Total Population: 2,500 - 10,000 in the wild
Nile Lechwe
Total Population: 30,000 - 40,000 in the wild
African wild dog
Total Population: Around 6,600 in the wild
Okapi
Total Population: Less than 25,000 in the wild
Scimitar-horned oryx
Total Population: Around 400 in the wild
