The Frozen Ark: Saving the DNA and viable cells of the world’s endangered species.
Featuring the photography of Tim Flach
We are saddened to report the news that Frozen Ark Director Prof Mike Bruford died on Thursday 13th April 2023. Mike was a friend as well as an enthusiastic and energetic leader of the Frozen Ark's work and we will miss him enormously…read more.
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Thank you to everyone who has supported our recent UK Bugs crowdfunder…every donation makes a difference!
DONATIONS WILL SAVE OUR WILDLIFE
Donations will support our critical work to save UK bugs. We will:
collect and cryopreserve DNA and cell samples of UK bugs.
provide samples to conservationists and scientists working to protect UK bugs.
advise others on how best to use our samples to protect bugs.
your donation will help pay volunteers expenses and training costs and help fund staff salaries.
EVERY DONATION TO THE FROZEN ARK MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE!
Animals like this shrill carder bee were once common in Britain but now are endangered.
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The Frozen Ark - Biobanking the Genetic Material of Endangered Species
This Frozen Ark is a UK based charity with a vision to conserve the genetic heritage of endangered animals, both wild and domestic species, before they are irretrievably lost. Led by a group of ambitious Trustees, The Frozen Ark works practically seeking to secure this heritage by collecting and conserving genetic material of endangered animals and providing coordination, infrastructure and advice on managing and maintaining these materials through working with UK and international partners.
Our Vision
The Frozen Ark’s vision is to collect, preserve and conserve tissue, gametes, viable cells, and DNA of animal species facing extinction by providing infrastructure, expertise, partnership and coordination for endangered animal biobanking.
Our Impact & Outcomes
Learn more about the impact The Frozen Ark has made.
View The Frozen Ark’s Global Partnership and learn how to work with us.
