Research overview: integrating biobanking with felid studbooks

Linking genome resource banks to studbook management ensures that banked genetics are tracked and deployed to maximize population diversity. This overview surveys how biobanked samples are recorded alongside pedigree data so that frozen gametes can substitute for or supplement live animals in breeding recommendations. It reviews how integration allows managers to reintroduce underrepresented founder lineages, balance kinship, and plan assisted reproduction strategically. The review considers the data systems and coordination required across institutions. Understanding the integration of biobanking and studbooks clarifies how stored genetics translate into real conservation gains, since a sample is only valuable if it can be matched to a population need and used effectively in managed breeding.