Thank you all for your generous support of our charity as we entered the running for the 2025 Earthshot Prize. We would like to share that although we were not selected to progress further for this year’s prize, we are honoured to have been nominated. The fact that our initiative has been recognised as a contributor to positive global change is something to be very proud of.
A few words from our Founder & Chair, Tullis Matson:
“Although we are, of course, very disappointed not to progress to the next round of the Earthshot Prize 2025, it is important to recognise that being nominated on three separate occasions is in itself a remarkable achievement. This continued recognition affirms the vital importance of our work in conservation. We remain hopeful that next year will take us even further!”
Our COO, Debbie Rolmanis, adds:
“Living biobanks represent a powerful opportunity to safeguard and regenerate our planet’s biodiversity for generations to come and to have been recognised by Earthshot Prize Nominators for the past three is a testament to the importance of this work. We are steadfast in our mission of providing a vital tool in the global conservation toolkit to strengthen our collective efforts for a thriving, healthy planet.”
The Earthshot Prize is an incredible initiative which champions innovations providing significant hope for our planet. We wish all the 2025 finalists the very best of luck!
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As a growing charity, we are now looking to expand our scope beyond the UK by establishing global conservation hubs. Our vision is to work with local conservation services to preserve samples from native wildlife within their own country, enabling appropriate stewardship of these valuable resources.
Sumatran laughing thrush
Total Population: 2,500 - 10,000 in the wild
Brandt’s vole
Total Population: Unknown
Black-naped fruit dove
Total Population: Unknown
Red-footed tortoise
Total Population: Unknown
Patagonian Sea Lion
Total Population: 222,500 to 265,000 in the wild
Black tree monitor
Total Population: Unknown
White naped mangabey
Total Population: Around 1,000 in the wild
African penguin
Total Population: Less than 40,000 in the wild
Smew
Total Population: Around 80,000 in the wild
Azara’s agouti
Total Population: Unknown
Fea’s tree frog
Total Population: Unknown
Nile Lechwe
Total Population: 30,000 - 40,000 in the wild
Asian short-clawed otter
Total Population: Unknown
Orange-headed thrush
Total Population: Unknown
Hyacinth macaw
Total Population: Around 6,500 in the wild
Inca Tern
Total Population: Around 150,000 in the wild
Guianan Squirrel Monkey
Total Population: Around 150,000 in the wild
Macaroni Penguin
Total Population: Around 12 million
Hamerkop
Total Population: Unknown
South American fur seal
Total Population: Around 200,000 in the wild
