ISIS impact

strengthening wild populations of golden lion tamarin The golden lion tamarin is one of the world’s most critically-endangered mammals. In 1991, the wild population was estimated at less than 200 individuals. Reintroduction and habitat protection have increased the population to 879 individuals; 279 of which have been reintroduced into their natural habitat.

Tasmanian devils and spotted-tail quolls

Austrailian Tasmanian devils (Sarcophilum harrisii) and the spotted-tail quoll (Dasyurus maculates) are the largest remaining marsupial carnivores. As destruction of their forest habitat is accelerating, wild populations are threatened with extinction.   A project team is working to produce the first comprehensive and scientific guidelines for the breeding and management of these species, which will be based on ISIS data.

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Arabian oryx preservation

black-footed ferret

California condor

European bison breeding

lemur named for ISIS founder

Prezwalski’s horse

saving the scimitar-horned oryx

whooping crane reintroduction