A biotechnology company, Colossal, has partnered with the US Fish and Wildlife Service to launch the BioVault initiative, which aims to collect and preserve the DNA of endangered species. The initiative may involve creating a repository of genomic and cellular data for these species, with some reports suggesting it could include all endangered species. The scope and goals of the BioVault initiative are not entirely clear, but it has been likened to a "modern-day Noah's Ark" and is intended to help conserve and potentially revive endangered species.