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A Namibian cheetah sperm bank preserves genetics from 400 cheetahs to combat extinction amid an 80% population decline.
A cheetah sperm bank in Namibia, established in 1990 by American zoologist Laurie Marker, stores genetic material from around 400 cheetahs to preserve diversity amid a wild population decline of 80% over 50 years, leaving fewer than 7,000 across 33 isolated groups.
Collected from injured, captured, or deceased animals, the sperm serves as a last-resort tool against extinction due to low genetic variation, high rates of abnormal sperm, and threats like habitat loss and human conflict.
Though artificial insemination isn’t currently used in Namibia, the bank mirrors efforts for species like the northern white rhino, offering a potential lifeline if wild populations collapse.
Un banco de esperma de guepardos de Namibia preserva la genética de 400 guepardos para combatir la extinción en medio de una disminución del 80% de la población.