Between a rock and a hot place: unique and rare species face increasing climate risk
In our study, published in Science Advances, we found that the most important areas of the planet for evolutionarily unique and isolated species are poorly…
Ensuring EDGE species survival
As the world gears up for the next decade of conservation targets, the challenge facing the latest generation of conservationists is becoming rapidly apparent….
EDGE Awardees
You will have been introduced to these people throughout the years when they were our Fellows, but these alumni have continued to dedicate themselves…
Thinking of becoming an EDGE Fellow?
With the deadline for the latest call for the next cohort of EDGE Fellows fast approaching, we decided to ask some of our current…
Life as a conservationist
Thousands of people around the world work in conservation, inspiring the next generation of conservationists via documentaries, news outlets and social media. Every individual…
The importance of evolutionary history in conservation
Theodosius Dobzhansky – “Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution.” The ‘Tree of Life’ is a metaphor used to describe…
Blue-eyed Ground-dove – the comeback of a species presumed extinct for 75 years!
Guest blog by Alice Reisfeld, Project Manager at SAVE Brasil Until 2015, the Blue-eyed Ground-dove (Columbina cyanopis) was thought to be extinct. After 75…
A Conservation Tools course with a twist
As with many people around the world, EDGE have had to change the way we conduct training, and the 2021 Tools Course was no…
International Women’s Day 2021: women in conservation
Introduction from Olivia Couchman The theme of International Women’s Day 2021 is to ‘choose to challenge’. With challenge comes change, and women are pushing…
Black History Month: perspectives on modern conservation
There is perhaps no better time than Black History Month to not only celebrate and highlight the amazing work of black conservationists, but also…
Unveiling a cute primate behind the puffy clouds of Meghalaya
by Adrian Lyngdoh (2019 cohort) For a moment when I pause my life today, I find myself in the midst of the hospitable…
Human activities threaten billions of years of unique evolutionary history
Natural ecosystems across planet Earth are experiencing unprecedented losses of biodiversity due to human activities, yet the distribution and intensity of these activities are…
Impact of Covid-19 on conservation – update from Colombia
To understand the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on field conservation we spoke to Liliana, a Segré-EDGE Fellow from Colombia. For the past two-years…
A nocturnal primate only found in Madagascar
By Rotsinomena Andriamisedra, EDGE Fellow 2020 Lemurs can be found nowhere else in the world. Madagascar is the only country in the world where…