The Frozen Ark collects and stores DNA and cells of endangered animals. David Attenborough collected our first DNA sample from Anne the elephant at Whipsnade Zoo. Since then we have collected and stored over 700 samples. No animals are ever harmed in the collection of DNA.
As species populations become smaller, biodiversity is lost over generations. This inbreeding threatens long-term survival through a gradual inability to successfully breed healthy young. By collecting and storing DNA of endangered species, we are creating a sample bank of DNA that can be used by future conservationists to protect these species.
As species populations become smaller, biodiversity is lost over generations. This inbreeding threatens long-term survival through a gradual inability to successfully breed healthy young. By collecting and storing DNA of endangered species, we are creating a sample bank of DNA that can be used by future conservationists to protect these species.
£5 can pay for a DNA sampling kit
£25 can pay for a DNA sample to be preserved and frozen
£50 can pay for a vet to take a DNA sample
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