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…
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…
Meet our First Ever Shark and Ray Fellows
Muhammad Ichsan and Alifa Haque are our first ever Shark & Ray Fellows who are working to protect the pelagic thresher shark in Indonesia…
The Power of Community – The Volcano Rabbit
Yajaira García is one of our National Geographic Photo Ark EDGE Fellows who is working hard to conserve the volcano rabbit (Romerolagus diazi) in…
Jumping in the Right Direction – El Rincon Stream Frog
Tomás Martínez Aguirre is our Segré EDGE Fellow working to ensure the long-term conservation of the El Rincon Stream Frog (Pleurodema somuncurense). In this…
Size isn’t Everything: Botsford’s Leaf-litter Frog
Nguyen Thanh Luan is one of our EDGE Fellows working in Vietnam to conserve the critically endangered Botsford’s leaf-litter frog (Leptolalax botsfordi). Through his…
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,…
An Introduction to Cuban Bats
Jose de la Cruz Mora is one of our Segré EDGE Fellows who is working in Cuba to protect his EDGE species – the…
Saving the Manatees of Belize
Jamal Galves is a National Geographic Photo Ark EDGE Fellow currently working to protect the West Indian (Antillean) Manatee in Belize (Trichechus manatus ssp….
The Challenge of Conserving the Invisible
Eliana Montenegro, a Segré EDGE Fellow, discusses the challenges of conserving the little known Banded Ground-cuckoo and reflects on a recent training course in…
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…
Down but Not Out: Orbicella Corals are Fighters
Ana Yranzo Duque is one of our new EDGE Fellows who is working to understand more about two vitally important coral species found in…
Expedition blog – tracking the Hooded Grebe in Patagonia
The Erasmus Darwin Barlow Fund aims to give conservationists of the future new skills and experiences, by funding two places each year to join…