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 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.
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.
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
