Conservation

This project, led by Alexa Hepworth and Rob Ogden at the Royal Dick School of Veterinary Sciences, aims to evaluate the maternal genetic diversity present within ex-situ red squirrel populations by analysing the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), inherited exclusively from mothers, of red squirrels from zoos and wildlife parks in the UK.

A significant step in the fight against extinction has been reached by two UK conservation organisations following the preservation of genetic material from the 400th species in Nature's SAFE's wildlife biobank.

We recently visited the University of Southampton to help them cryopreserve sea urchin sperm for the first time. But why did they seek out our support to do this in the first place?

Every year, Reverse the Red Day gives us a moment to reflect on the extraordinary work being done across the conservation community and to celebrate the people who are reversing the decline of threatened species.

We are collaborating with Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and Jimmy’s Farm and Wildlife Park to investigate whether a rare butterfly, the British Swallowtail, could be reared from frozen eggs in an effort to safeguard the future of the species.

A 40-year-old Southern white rhino who passed away in 2021 contributes to the conservation and care of her species, long after her death.