Our Team | Science Committee Member

Dr Robert Browne

Robert Browne has been working on amphibian reproduction technologies and biobanking since his PhD began in 1998. Previously, he worked in design drafting, fisheries, horticulture, construction, and video and photography. Robert is now semi-retired and live among nature in Belize, but still devoted to conservation and contributes to the field through publications.

Robert Browne has been working on amphibian reproduction technologies and biobanking since his PhD began in 1998 as a middle-aged student. Previously, he worked in design drafting, fisheries, horticulture, construction, and video and photography.

Robert is now semi-retired and live among nature in Belize, but still devoted to conservation and contributes to the field through publications. Robert advises Nature’s Safe on biobanking amphibians and freshwater fishes. Fortunately, the cryopreservation of sperm and artificial fertilisation is successful with most amphibians and fishes. He enthusiastic about amphibian private caregivers working with biobanking to provide samples, citizen science, community involvement, and publicity.

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Mandrill

Total Population: Unknown

Pygmy marmoset

Total Population: Unknown

Owston’s palm civet

Total Population: Unknown

Sumatran laughing thrush

Total Population: 2,500 - 10,000 in the wild

Bar-headed goose

Total Population: 97,000 - 118,000 in the wild

African wild dog

Total Population: Around 6,600 in the wild

Black tree monitor

Total Population: Unknown

Mandanao bleeding-heart dove

Total Population: Less than 2,500 in the wild

Macaroni Penguin

Total Population: Around 12 million

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Wolverine

Total Population: Around 13,000 in the wild

Nile Lechwe

Total Population: 30,000 - 40,000 in the wild

Little egret

Total Population: 660,000 to 3,150,000 in the wild

Orange-headed thrush

Total Population: Unknown

Common Hippo

Total Population: Less than 150,000 in the wild

Hamerkop

Total Population: Unknown

African penguin

Total Population: Less than 40,000 in the wild

Spix’s night monkey

Total Population: Unknown

South American fur seal

Total Population: Around 200,000 in the wild

Black howler monkey

Total Population: Less than 5,000 in the wild

Collared peccary

Total Population: More than 2,000,000 in the wild