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…
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…
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…
Protecting a Tiny Gecko in the Big Wide World
Liliana Saboyá Acosta is one of our Segré EDGE Fellows who is working to protect the Colombian dwarf gecko (Lepidoblepharis miyatai). Alongside her team,…
Taggin’ Turtles: Tracking Critically Endangered Hawksbill Sea Turtles
Daniel Arauz, part of the first cohort of National Geographic Photo Ark EDGE fellows, talks about his work to understand and help save critically…
Top 10 Most Amazing EDGE Reptiles
EDGE Reptiles are weird. From turtles that breathe through their genitals to chameleons the size of your thumbnail, their diversity is astonishing. Here, the EDGE of Existence Programme’s Resident Herpetologist picks his top 10 most wonderful EDGE Reptiles!
In search of the world’s least-known crocodile
The morning had been a blur of breakfast, last minute packing and passport checks, so it wasn’t until my tube finally trundled into Heathrow…
Age does not matter – Aurelie Hector
“Why was this allowed to happen?” “Why did nobody do anything?” “What are you doing today to prevent this from happening again?” Those were…
The last of its kind: bringing the boa back from the EDGE
Once upon a time on an island in the Indian Ocean named Mauritius, there were two unique species of snakes belonging to the Bolyeridae…