Field notes from Kanchanaburi
Recounting a month spent in the Chaloem Rattanakosin National Park. Written by John Altomonte and originally posted on his blog, Plant Visions I spent…
Saudades do Brasil
Written by EDGE Fellow Mariam Curbelo Cruz “Does anybody know what Saudade means?” I asked Gabriel in the group chat. “Longing?” Someone answered. But…
Whispers of Mkingu: A Tale from the Heart of Nature’s Sanctuary
Greetings, esteemed friends, My name is Eva Johnson Ayaro, and I am privileged to share a story that intertwines my love for research with…
EDGE Viper Research in Kenya
By Dickson Katana and Daniel Kane Originally posted at zsl.org here. Kenya is renowned for its amazing landscapes, vibrant cultures and diverse wildlife….
Fifteen Footsteps Forward – part three
In our first two blogs, we have celebrated ten amazing success stories from our EDGE Fellows and program and in this last instalment of…
Fifteen Footsteps Forward – part two
In the part one of this blog series we celebrated the creation of our first EDGE list, the rediscovery of species, and women leading…
Fifteen Footsteps Forward
This year marks 15 years since the EDGE of Existence programme was launched in 2007! To date, we’re proud to have supported 129 EDGE…
What’s in a colour?
A lot more than you might think. I’m sure everyone has looked at an animal and admired it for its striking colours or unique…
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….