Our work to protect marine life is expanding through a new partnership with The Deep—an education and conservation charity with a public aquarium in Hull, East Yorkshire. This collaboration will help us preserve more marine and freshwater species, including the Green sawfish (Pristis zijsron), which are kept at the aquarium as part of the European Ex-situ Programme (EEP).
As an ocean ambassador, The Deep’s purpose is to inspire positive behaviour change to protect our shared oceans. The Deep already contributes to worldwide conservation of aquatic ecosystems through leading and supporting a number of conservation projects in the UK and abroad. For example, their research on Manta ray behaviour, habitat, and population in Sudan’s Dungonab Bay Marine Park established vital information to inform conservation strategies and sustainable ecotourism in the area. The site has since been designated a UNESCO marine national park.
This partnership adds a new facet to their existing work towards safeguarding the world’s aquatic ecosystems by preserving genetic material and preventing species extinction.
“We are excited to be working in partnership with Nature’s SAFE. The Deep will be able to contribute valuable expertise and assist with providing material focussed on aquatic environments to the shared goal of preventing extinction in the natural world. Assisting with the wildlife biobank by providing genetic material from animals at risk of extinction, ultimately helps in the fight to protect wildlife’s future.”
Graham Hill, Head of Animal Care & Research – The Deep
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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.
Suffolk Owl Sanctuary operates a comprehensive facility for the care and rehabilitation of owls and raptors around Suffolk, and promotes their conservation throughout the UK and beyond. This partnership will further their impact by helping to prevent the extinction of owl and raptor species.
Nature’s SAFE, the conservation charity on a mission to Save Animals From Extinction, is expanding its collaborative network having formed an exciting new partnership with Shepreth Wildlife Park.
Mandanao bleeding-heart dove
Total Population: Less than 2,500 in the wild
Sloth bear
Total Population: Less than 20,000 in the wild
South American fur seal
Total Population: Around 200,000 in the wild
Red Panda
Total Population: Less than 10,000 in the wild
Inca Tern
Total Population: Around 150,000 in the wild
Hyacinth macaw
Total Population: Around 6,500 in the wild
Babirusa
Total Population: Less than 10,000 in the wild
Wolverine
Total Population: Around 13,000 in the wild
Sumatran laughing thrush
Total Population: 2,500 - 10,000 in the wild
Southern white rhino
Total Population: Around 15,000 in the wild
Asiatic Lion
Total Population: Around 650 in the wild
Capybara
Total Population: Unknown
Chimpanzee
Total Population: 170,000 - 300, 000 in the wild
Red-footed tortoise
Total Population: Unknown
Black howler monkey
Total Population: Less than 5,000 in the wild
Smew
Total Population: Around 80,000 in the wild
Scimitar-horned oryx
Total Population: Around 400 in the wild
Spix’s night monkey
Total Population: Unknown
Black-naped fruit dove
Total Population: Unknown
Mandrill
Total Population: Unknown
African penguin
Total Population: Less than 40,000 in the wild
