Cincinnati Zoo: CREW

CREW: Center For Research Of Endangered Wildlife In 1981, The Carl H. Lindner, Jr. Family Center For Research Of Endangered Wildlife was established. Its operations are devoted specifically to the study and conservation of endangered flora and fauna. The facility has laboratories for plant cloning, animal in vitro fertilization, and embryo transfer; a medical suite for animal medical procedures; a greenhouse; tissue culture facilities; cryopreservation lab; and permanent public exhibit. Its contributions to the biological and …

…bring to life individual plants or animals using cloning techniques for plants, and employing assisted reproduction technology for animals. This has the potential to help us maintain a high level of genetic diversity among endangered populations. The Frozen Zoo And Garden preserves the chance for a species' future. Without this unique organization, there would be less of a hope for conservation of endangered species, which play an important role in the biodiversity of our planet.