Conservation breeding and assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) are invaluable tools to save wild animal species that are on the brink of extinction. Microfluidic devices recently developed for human or domestic animal reproductive medicine could significantly help to increase knowledge about fertility and contribute to the success of ART in wildlife. Some of these microfluidic tools could be applied to wild species, but dedicated efforts will be necessary to meet specific needs in animal conservation; for example, they need to be cost-effective, applicable to multiple species, and field-friendly. Microfluidics represents only one powerful technology in a complex toolbox and must be integrated with other approaches to be impactful in managing wildlife reproduction.

保护育种和辅助生殖技术 (ART) 是拯救濒临灭绝的野生动物物种的宝贵工具。最近为人类或家畜生殖医学开发的微流体装置可以显着帮助增加关于生育能力的知识，并有助于野生动物 ART 的成功。其中一些微流体工具可以应用于野生物种，但需要付出努力才能满足动物保护的特定需求；例如，它们需要具有成本效益、适用于多种物种并且适合现场使用。微流体仅代表复杂工具箱中的一项强大技术，必须与其他方法相结合才能对管理野生动物繁殖产生影响。