{"id":84,"date":"2023-08-18T17:20:57","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T23:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:10029\/?page_id=84"},"modified":"2025-12-11T14:37:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T20:37:41","slug":"crew","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cincinnatizoo.org\/conservation\/crew\/","title":{"rendered":"Center for Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<h2 class=\"header-with-image\" data-aos=\"fade-up\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/source\/assets\/icons\/heading-icons\/si-world.svg\" alt=\"icon of world\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/>CREW!<\/h2>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<header class=\"entry-header first-child odd\">\n<p class=\"entry-title first-child last-child odd\">The Lindner Center for Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife\u2019s (CREW) world-renowned scientists form critical partnerships with other leading conservationists and governmental and non-governmental organizations to achieve CREW\u2019s mission: Saving Species with Science\u00ae. Through advanced animal and plant research, CREW is leading the way to secure a positive future for endangered species. CREW employs a multi-pronged approach that includes research, propagation, in situ protection, education and public engagement to save targeted plants and animals.<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"video-block\" type=\"youtube\" data-aos=\"fade-up\"><div class=\"video-block__play\">     \n      <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n        <path id=\"Polygon_1\" data-name=\"Polygon 1\" d=\"M38.521,6.129a4,4,0,0,1,6.957,0l35.13,61.9A4,4,0,0,1,77.13,74H6.87a4,4,0,0,1-3.479-5.974Z\" transform=\"translate(74) rotate(90)\" fill=\"#fff\"\/>\n      <\/svg>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"video-embed\"><iframe class=\"videoblock__iframe lazyload\" title=\"video of \"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/UKaKl_9F1jM?rel=0&modestbranding=1\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n    <\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<h2 class=\"header-with-image\" data-aos=\"fade-up\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/source\/assets\/icons\/heading-icons\/si-world.svg\" alt=\"icon of world\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/>Signature Projects<\/h2>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<header class=\"entry-header first-child odd\">\n<p class=\"entry-title first-child last-child odd\">CREW focuses on key strengths, unique expertise and staff leadership in the development of Signature Conservation Projects. These projects ensure that funds are used most effectively for conserving wildlife. CREW\u2019s Signature Projects, for which it is internationally recognized, include <a class=\"first-child odd\" title=\"Exceptional Plants\" href=\"https:\/\/cincinnatizoo.org\/conservation\/crew\/exceptional-plant-signature-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Exceptional Plants<\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"even\" title=\"Rhinos\" href=\"\/conservation\/crew\/rhino-signature-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rhinos<\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"odd\" title=\"Imperiled Cats\" href=\"\/conservation\/crew\/small-cat-signature-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Imperiled Cats<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a class=\"last-child even\" title=\"Polar Bears\" href=\"\/conservation\/crew\/polar-bear\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Polar Bears - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">Polar Bears<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"even\"><i class=\"fa fa-newspaper fa-2x first-child odd\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/cincinnatizoo.org\/category\/crew\/\">Read recent CREW news and stories.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<section class=\"image-carousel carousel-slider swipe aos col-span-12\">\n        <ul class=\"image-carousel__slides carousel-slides\" data-si=\"0\" data-pointer data-pointer-state=\"swipe\"><li class=\"image-carousel__slides-item carousel-slide\">\n        <figure class=\"image-carousel__slides-item__image lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;\" data-bg-image=\"url(&#039;https:\/\/cincinnatizoo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/15002490_10154544464480479_413526978619392715_o.jpg&#039;)\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"screen-reader-text lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatizoo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/15002490_10154544464480479_413526978619392715_o.jpg\" alt=\"in sumatra\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2048px; 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Outreach<\/h3>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"even\">CREW&#8217;s world-renowned scientists form critical partnerships with other leading conservationists and governmental and non-governmental organizations to achieve CREW\u2019s mission: Saving Species with Science\u00ae. 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