videocam_off
This livestream is currently offline
Check back later when the stream goes live
Up next in 10
Learn about the crucial role of artificial insemination in tiger conservation efforts. This video explores the process, challenges, and successes of using reproductive science to increase genetic diversity and preserve endangered tiger populations worldwide.
Show More Show Less View Video Transcript
0:00
tiger
0:01
conservation how artificial insemination
0:05
helps save big cat Tigers majestic
0:09
creatures of the wild face a critical
0:12
threat of
0:14
Extinction There's Hope on the horizon
0:16
thanks to Cutting Edge reproductive
0:20
science artificial insemination programs
0:23
are playing a crucial role in Tiger
0:26
conservation efforts offering a Lifeline
0:29
to these endanger injured big
0:31
cats artificial insemination has become
0:34
an essential tool in the fight to
0:36
preserve tiger
0:38
populations with only about 3,500 Tigers
0:42
left in the wild every cup
0:45
Cuts this technique allows
0:47
conservationists to overcome
0:48
geographical barriers and genetic
0:51
limitations helping to maintain and even
0:54
increase genetic diversity among captive
0:56
and wild tiger
0:58
populations the the process of
1:00
artificial insemination in Tigers is
1:03
complex and requires careful
1:05
planning it begins with selecting
1:08
genetically compatible Tigers based on
1:11
studbook
1:12
records timing is critical as female
1:16
tigers are only receptive to mating for
1:18
a few days each year
1:21
veterinarians closely monitor the
1:23
females hormonal Cycles to determine the
1:26
optimal time for insemination
1:30
seen collection from male tigers is a
1:32
delicate
1:33
procedure it's typically done under
1:36
anesthesia to ensure the safety of both
1:38
the animal and the
1:40
handlers the collected seen is then
1:43
carefully evaluated for quality and
1:45
quantity before being prepared for
1:47
insemination or cryo preservation for
1:50
future
1:51
use the actual insemination procedure is
1:54
performed while the female tiger is
1:57
under
1:58
anesthesia you using specialized
2:00
equipment the veterinary team deposits
2:03
the Sean directly into the female's
2:05
reproductive
2:06
tract this process requires Great skill
2:10
and precision to maximize the chances of
2:13
successful
2:14
fertilization despite the Advanced
2:16
Techniques used artificial insemination
2:19
in Tigers faces several
2:22
challenges success rates are relatively
2:24
low often below
2:27
30% factors such as the quality the
2:30
Seaman the health of the female and the
2:32
timing of the procedure all play crucial
2:35
roles in determining
2:37
success additionally even when
2:40
fertilization occurs there's no
2:42
guarantee that the pregnancy will result
2:45
in live
2:46
Cubs several zoos and conservation
2:49
centers worldwide have implemented tiger
2:52
artificial insemination
2:54
programs the smithsonian's National Zoo
2:58
in Washington DC
3:00
has been at the Forefront of this
3:02
technology successfully producing tiger
3:05
cubs through artificial
3:08
insemination in Russia the sof Institute
3:11
of ecology and evolution has been
3:14
working on perfecting these techniques
3:16
for both captive and wild amure
3:20
tigers while artificial insemination is
3:23
not a silver bullet for Tiger
3:26
conservation it's an important tool in
3:28
the broader effort to save these
3:30
magnificent
3:31
Animals by increasing genetic diversity
3:35
and helping to establish new breeding
3:37
populations these programs contribute
3:40
significantly to the long-term survival
3:42
of
3:43
tigers as techniques improve and success
3:46
rates increase artificial insemination
3:50
will continue to play a vital role in
3:53
ensuring that future Generations can
3:55
Marvel at the beauty and power of tigers
3:58
in the wild
#Pets & Animals
#Wildlife
#Genetics
#Other