First Sighting of Bullock’s False Toad Since 2005
Trying to save one EDGE species was apparently not enough for former EDGE Fellow Claudio Soto-Azat. He has been working for a few years…
Species of the week: Gunning’s golden mole
Gunning’s golden mole (Neamblysomus gunning) is the highest ranking EDGE species of the enigmatic golden moles, an ancient group of subterranean mammals. The golden…
Species of the week: Angel’s Madagascar frog
As the name suggests Angel’s Madagascar frog (Boehmantis microtympanum) lives exclusively in Madagascar, specifically in southeastern Madagascar. This is a brook-dwelling frog species, often found…
How to catch a pygmy hippo on camera
Trying to get cameras in the wild to capture images of the elusive pygmy hippo (Choeropsis liberiensis) is no easy task, but the project…
Species of the week: the Maned three-toed sloth
The maned three-toed sloth (Bradypus torquatus) is an incredible mammal which spends most of its life in the branches of trees, either hanging upside…
Two years on: continued conservation action
So much has happened since our last posting that I have no idea if I’ll be able to cram it all into a reasonable…
Species of the week: Chinhai Spiny Newt
The Chinhai spiny newt (Echinotriton chinhaiensis) possesses a remarkable defence mechanism against predators. Both sexes have a series of 12 highly conspicuous knob-like glands…
EDGE Champions!
Visit our new fundraising corner and discover how people like you are helping to secure a future for the world’s most extraordinary species. EDGE champions play a vital role…
Finding pygmy hippos in Sierra Leone
The pygmy hippo is a priority EDGE mammal endemic to the threatened Upper Guinea Forests biodiversity hotspot with fewer than 3,000 believed to remain…
Species of the Week: Santa Catarina’s guinea pig
This is one of the rarest species on the planet because of its very small population size (between 24 to 60 individuals). Santa Catarina’s…
Species of the week: EDGE Rhinos
September 22nd is World Rhino Day, in honour of that we are dedicating our species of the week to not one, but three Rhino…
First seedlings planted to save the loris!
Taking a trip to a primary school to join up with a Tuk Tuk rally to do some tree planting was not part of…
Izilwane: Connecting the Human Animal to the Global Ecosystem
Izilwane, a new organization, is not only ready to inspire but also not afraid of controversy. It takes an anthropological approach to biodiversity loss and…
Species of the Week: Horton Plains Slender Loris
The Horton Plains slender loris, also known as montane loris (Loris tardigradus nyctoceboides) is bizarre and adorable all at once. It did a disappearing…