About IBREAM
By combining conservation with cutting-edge reproductive science, IBREAM is developing tools that could mean no mammal need ever be lost to extinction... Read More
OUR CURRENT PROJECTS
The Pygmy Hippo
Pygmy Hippos are elusive, solitary forest animals, listed as Endangered by IUCN. Their habitat has been eroded to such an extent that they are now restricted to just a 5,000 km² area of West Africa and in 1994 approximately 3000 animals were estimated to exist in the wild, although this is now...
The Ethiopian Wolf
The Ethiopian Wolf is found only in the Ethiopian highlands, mainly the Bale Mountains and the Semien Mountains. As the top predator in these areas, it plays a vital role in the local ecosystem and references to it can be found in Ethiopian literature dating back to the 13th century. But this...
The African Wild Dog
Approximately 6600 adult African wild dogs remain in the wild and this number continues to decline. However, not enough is known about the reproductive biology of the species to allow an effective program of assisted reproduction. IBREAM is researching African wild dog reproduction to help prevent the species from being lost forever.
The African White Rhinoceros
The white rhino is facing a desperately uncertain future. Demand for its horn for use in traditional medicine is increasing which means that a white rhino is a valuable kill for poachers. This exerts huge pressure on the dwindling population, which is classified as “Near Threatened” on the...
LATEST UPDATES
On Tuesday, May 29th, 2018, the 2018 edition of the Hippo day was organized in the village of Ponan, located at 4 km south of … Read more “Pygmy Hippo Awareness Activities (2018) “
IBREAM team members (including researchers from JCU’s state-of-the-art Gamete and Embryology (GAME) Laboratory) have a plan to help low-ranked African wild dogs become part of … Read more “Being top dog doesn’t guarantee better sperm in African wild dogs”
Since I started to study for my first degree in biology, I heard a lot about Taï National Park (TNP) in Ivory Coast. Indeed, this … Read more “Pygmy Hippos in Taï Forest 2017/2018: update and first impressions”
African wild dogs have a complex hierarchical social structure that can lead to aggression, injuries and even mortality after temporary separation of individuals from the … Read more “The Use of Dog Appeasing Pheromone to Aid Pack Reintroduction”