Repopulating species on the brink
The rise of humans has pushed countless species off the existential edge. Many more will disappear soon.
Respawn will work against this trend by actively expanding populations of endangered and diminishing animal groups.
We’ll focus on protected areas, and cultivate a body of knowledge around how to best support recovering species and strengthen stressed ecosystems.
Project brief
Respawn is exploring how to support the recovery of threatened species and the ecological relationships they depend on. Reintroduction is a specialized conservation tool, not simply releasing more animals or plants. It requires suitable habitat, genetic and disease planning, animal-welfare safeguards, permits, community support, long-term monitoring, and a clear assessment of ecological risks.
Working principles
- Follow established conservation-translocation guidance and independent species expertise.
- Address the original causes of decline and restore habitat before moving organisms.
- Plan for genetics, disease, welfare, invasive-species risk, local livelihoods, and decades of monitoring.
Organizations and resources to learn from
These independent links are starting points for research. They are not endorsements, funding recommendations, or claims of partnership.
- Re:wild species recovery — practical conservation breeding, translocation, and reintroduction work
- IUCN translocation guidelines — the foundational principles for responsible conservation translocations
- IUCN Red List — global assessments of species status, threats, and conservation needs
Near-term milestones
- Create a screening rubric aligned with IUCN guidance and local legal requirements.
- Identify one species-recovery program where an existing expert organization has a defined, unfunded need.
- Support a partner-led research, habitat, or monitoring gap before considering any independent reintroduction.
Current status
Research and relationship-building. Lifeco is not yet operating a field program under this project.
How to help
We are looking for conservation biologists, veterinarians, geneticists, habitat managers, animal-welfare experts, permitting specialists, and community representatives. If that is you, contact Lifeco and mention this project.