Species Reintroduction Fund

Re:wild and the Colossal Foundation are launching a Species Reintroduction Fund, designed to fuel conservation efforts that restore tens of highly threatened species back to their natural habitats.

A visionary initiative

The Species Reintroduction Fund will provide critical support for the reintroduction projects of partners around the world, improving the health of ecosystems and benefitting countless other species. This work will be done in close partnership with the IUCN SSC Conservation Translocation Specialist Group to ensure projects are high-quality and follow international best practice.

Re:wild recognizes that sometimes in situ conservation — habitat protection, community engagement, anti-poaching etc — is not always enough to save and recover a species. Consequently, Re:wild works through our local partners to support conservation breeding and reintroduction efforts across the world.

Species our work supports

Tasmanian Devils

In 2020, Re:wild, Aussie Ark and WildArk partnered to release 11 Tasmanian Devils into a 1,000-acres wildlife sanctuary on Australia’s Barrington Tops. This was followed by additional releases and it is the first time in 3,000 years that the Tasmanian Devil was back in the wild on mainland Australia.

Cuban Crocodiles

In 2019, Re:wild and partners released 10 young cuban crocodiles into the wild.

Kakī

Re:wild supports the Kakī Recovery Program, which has increased the adult Kakī population by 30% through reintroduction.

Re:wild is also working on a host of other species conservation projects that will eventually lead to reintroduction efforts such as the Sumatran Rhino, Annamite-Crested Argus Pheasant, and Sehuenca's Water Frog.