The First International Olm Workshop!
Since the Croatian Herpetological Society started the olm conservation project “PROTEUS” in 2011, we have hosted several very important meetings and round-table discussions within…
Priceless or Worthless?
High ranking EDGE species, Attenborough’s echidna, the Luristan newt and the pygmy three-toed sloth, have topped a new list of the species closest to…
EDGE is Looking for Two New Interns!
Are you a UK resident, passionate about EDGE species and looking to get some great experience working in conservation in the heart of London?…
We Need More Ambassadors for the “Underdogs”
Flagship species used to advertise conservation are usually big, beautiful, endearing animals – we love things with huge eyes and fur, things that look…
Species of the Week: Amazonian Manatee
The sirenians (manatees and dugongs) belong to an ancient and incredibly diverse family known as the Afrotheria: other members include aardvarks, elephants and elephant…
Solenodon Joe Says Farewell
Since 2009, Dr José Nuñez-Miño has been the field project leader for the Last Survivors Project, raising awareness and conducting conservation actions for the…
Species of the Week: Mazumbai Warty Frog
The Mazumbai warty frog (Callulina kisiwamsitu) has a very interesting lineage. Its family (Brevicipitidae) is a group of 26 unique frogs from Africa that…
Thanks to You We’ve Raised Over £3,600 for the Pygmy Sloth!
A big thank you to all our supporters who donated and spread the word about our campaign – each of you helped us to…
Species of the Week: Indri
Indri simply means ‘there it is’ in the Malagasy language. The species got its name from local people shouting ‘indri indri!’ when pointing out…
In Search of the Pygmy Three-toed Sloth – Part III – the Results
Our two EDGE scientists David and Craig had battled bad weather and stormy seas to get a glimpse of the elusive pygmy three-toed sloth…
Species of the Week: Luschan’s Salamander
The Salamandridae (“true newts and fire salamanders”) family has around 74 species that diverged from all other salamanders around 200 million years ago, evolving…
A New EDGE Coral Reef Fellow: Grace Quiton
I’m Grace Quiton, an EDGE Fellow conducting a project on EDGE corals in Silago and Hinunangan municipalities in Southern Leyte, Philippines. Some people say…
Introducing EDGE Fellow Ambika Khatiwada
My name is Ambika, I am from Nepal and my EDGE Fellowship focuses on studying the Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) in the eastern Himalayas,…
EDGE Coral Fellow Ditto Visits London
Ditto dela Rosa is our EDGE Corals Fellow, who works with local governments, academia, community-based organizations and NGOs in the Philippines. One of his…