Why a cheetah sperm bank may be key to saving the species from extinction
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In the heart of Namibia, a unique conservation project is quietly preparing for a future no one wants to face. At the Cheetah Conservation Fund, zoologist Dr. Laurie Marker has spent the past 35 years collecting and storing cheetah sperm samples. Her goal is Read More...
The “Frozen Zoo” could be endangered species' last hope
The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is home to the world’s last two remaining northern white rhinos. The future is bleak for this species, but the alliance’s special Frozen Zoo is hard at work to ensure that the legacy of these species is not lost forever. First and foremost, what is a Read More...