The wild Bactrian camel is in danger of extinction in the wild and is classified as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Only $950$ wild Bactrian camels are left in their natural habitat. Suggest reasons why the wild Bactrian camel has become critically endangered.
Outline the role played by the IUCN.
Some zoos use assisted reproduction techniques, such as embryo transfer, in captive breeding programmes for endangered species. Embryo transfer has led to domesticated dromedary camels producing wild Bactrian camel calves. Describe the procedure of embryo transfer in a mammal such as a camel.