Crying crocodile tears: the disappearing diversity of crocodilians and their ecological roles
As a crocodilian conservationist (yes, we exist!), I am often asked, “But what is the difference between a crocodile and an alligator?”, to which…
Kakapos: The flightless bird whose numbers are soaring
The kakapo (KAH-ke-poh) is one of the world’s most ancient bird species, having inhabited New Zealand for millions of years. Unlike many species when…
Born to be wild
Some of the species that show up on our EDGE lists might be surprising. Not because they are particularly weird or unheard of, in…
The search for Payangko: Finding Attenborough’s long-beaked echidna
Blog collaboration with Paul Barnes – EDGE’s Social Dimensions Specialist This month marks Sir David Attenborough’s 96th birthday. So today, we highlight an EDGE…
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…