Biobanking of Endangered Mammalian Gametes and Embryos: A Review

Abstract

The wealth of fauna resources has a strategic role in realizing the sovereignty and independence of the nation, so it needs to be preserved. Mammals contribute various ecological functions essential to human welfare, including sustaining energy flows and productivity and producing a different kind of biodiversity that is currently approaching extinction yet still exists. Animal biobanking is mostly focused on spermatozoa, oocytes, and embryos in various faunas, which is very relevant and an essential idea for producing healthy and sustainable populations. The quality of reproduction of local fauna with substantial economic value has also been increasingly degraded in recent years, so an accelerated effort in the field of conservation is needed, including integrating the latest technology with conservation efforts. However, the development of biobanking technology for endangered mammals still needs to be improved in its studies and innovations. The authors examine this issue since there is still information that has to be enhanced on the use of reproductive biotechnology techniques that center on the biobanking of animal gametes and embryos, particularly those of endangered mammals. This article provides information on the biobanking of sperm, oocytes, and embryos in endangered mammals.