WILDLIFE GENETIC RESOURCES BANK (WGRB)

The Wildlife Genetic Resources Bank (WGRB) was established at the end of 2006 and functions as a depository of biological material including sperms, embryo, tissues, blood (Red Blood Cells, White Blood Cells and Serum) and DNA of local wildlife species. The WGRB consists of two closely related units which are the Cryogenic Depository Centre and the Wildlife Molecular Genetic Unit.

To date, the genetic bank has deposited more than 600 of DNA material from 30 local wildlife species, 220 frozen sperms from two species and 20 serum samples from four wildlife species. The DNA fingerprinting of sixty samples from four local wild species have been identified. At the moment, 40 to 60 genetic samples has been collected monthly. All samples are very important for scientific research and preserved as our biological material references.

The Veterinary Officers, Research Officers and Wildlife Officers of DWNP are responsible for the genetic banking, and also collaborate with other conservation communities including universities, zoos and government agencies. The WGRB also coordinates programmes of biological material sampling and processing, from various local wildlife species.

For further information, please contact;

Director of Ex-situ Conservation Division
Email: khairiah@wildlife.gov.my
Tel: 03-9075 2872
Fax: 03-9075 2873