Our 2024 Annual General Meeting will be held in Whitchurch on Wednesday the 27th of November
COP16 held in Cali, Colombia came to a close on November 2nd, 2024. Following the creation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) in 2022, which set out the ambitious aim to conserve 30% of the world's land and ocean and to become 'nature-positive' by 2030, the conference was intended to mobilise action to reach these targets.
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.
Last week, we had the incredible opportunity to visit two of our valued conservation partners – Jimmy’s Farm & Wildlife Park and Watatunga Wildlife Reserve. These two institutions both exemplify the profound impact that dedication to wildlife preservation can have on protecting our planet's biodiversity.
Penh, a Cambodian binturong beloved by keepers and visitor alike, has sadly passed this week at Drusillas Zoo Park. But Penh’s legacy will live on - as his passing brings a new partnership between Nature’s SAFE and Drusillas Zoo Park. Through our new partnership, we were able to preserve Penh’s genetic material, ensuring that his unique genetic heritage can contribute to the survival of his species in the future.
Verity Smith, known for her achievements as an international dressage rider and advocate for the blind, is joining our team as a Nature’s SAFE ambassador.
Sacred ibis
Total Population: 200,000 to 450,000 in the wild
Common Hippo
Total Population: Less than 150,000 in the wild
Guianan Squirrel Monkey
Total Population: Around 150,000 in the wild
Siamang Gibbon
Total Population: Around 22,000 in the wild
Mandanao bleeding-heart dove
Total Population: Less than 2,500 in the wild
Hamerkop
Total Population: Unknown
Eurasian Red Squirrel
Total Population: 120,000 to 160,000 in the wild
Inca Tern
Total Population: Around 150,000 in the wild
Little egret
Total Population: 660,000 to 3,150,000 in the wild
Babirusa
Total Population: Less than 10,000 in the wild
Okapi
Total Population: Less than 25,000 in the wild
Komodo dragon
Total Population: Around 3,500 in the wild
Clouded Leopard
Total Population: Less than 10,000 in the wild
Collared peccary
Total Population: More than 2,000,000 in the wild
Fea’s tree frog
Total Population: Unknown
Azara’s agouti
Total Population: Unknown
Brandt’s vole
Total Population: Unknown
South American fur seal
Total Population: Around 200,000 in the wild
Asian short-clawed otter
Total Population: Unknown
