Reproductive technologies for the conservation of a critically endangered marsupial, the Gilberts potoroo

吉尔伯特袋鼠目前是澳大利亚最濒危的哺乳动物（总数不到40只）。人工圈养的自然繁殖还没有成功，因此生殖技术，特别是人工授精技术的发展将有助于物种的生存。这将包括精液收集和保存技术的详细测试，发情检测和人工授精，最初是与近亲长鼻龟。一旦开发出可靠的协议，它们将应用于吉尔伯特波特。如果成功，这将是人工授精首次应用于增加澳大利亚濒危有袋动物物种的数量。

The Gilberts potoroo is currently Australia's most endangered mammal (population total is less than 40). Natural breeding in captivity has not been successful so reproductive technology, especially artificial insemination, will be developed contribute to the survival of the species. This will involve detailed testing of techniques for semen collection and preservation, oestrus detection and artificial insemination, initially with the closely related Long-nosed potoroo. Once reliable protocols are developed, they will be applied to the Gilberts potoroo. If successful, this will be the first application of artificial insemination to increasing the numbers of a threatened species of marsupial in Australia.