Species of the Week: Granular Salamander
The granular salamander (Ambystoma granulosum) is a very unusual EDGE species. Belonging to the Ambystomatidae (or “mole salamander”) family, which diverged from all other…
Sunda Pangolin Project Update from Vietnam
A previous blog and video introduced our Fellow Tran Quang Phuong who is working as part of the Carnivore and Pangolin Conservation Program (CPCP)…
Species of the Week: Sumatran Striped Rabbit
The distinctive brown stripes on the face and body of the Sumatran rabbit (Nesolagus netscheri) enable it to blend perfectly with its rainforest habitat….
Gabby Wild Does it for the Giant Salamander
Over the past month of May, Gabby Wild has been a busy bee. In conjunction with EDGE she launched her campaign to save the…
The Last Survivors: Busy Times in the Caribbean
We owe all of you a huge apology since it has been over two months since our last blog update. The whole team has…
Species of the Week: Maned Three-toed Sloth
It was the pygmy three-toed sloth last week, now we’re continuing with the sloth theme this week with the maned three-toed sloth (although it…
In Search of the Pygmy Three-toed Sloth – Part II – The First Sloth
In the last blog David and Craig had arrived in Panama City, met their chef Gustavo and boat captain Sebastian, and had gathered all…
Species of the Week SPECIAL EDITION: Pygmy Three-Toed Sloth
The pygmy three-toed sloth was officially recognised as a distinct species in 2001. Along with armadillos and anteaters, sloths are members of the superorder…
Hydroelectric Developments Threaten the Bullock’s False Toad in Chile
The Nahuelbuta Mountain Range is located within the northern limit of the Valdivian forest ecoregion near the coast of south-central Chile. It is considered…
20 Years on: Saola is Still as Mysterious as Ever
Yesterday marked the 20th anniversary of the discovery a pair of saola horns in a village in Vu Quang Nature Reserve, Vietnam, by a…
Species of the Week: Western Gorilla
The gorilla is one of the most impressive primates and the largest of the living apes: in some species males can weigh up…
Endangered VS Endangered: Who Do We Fight For?
The circle of life is an accepted fact amongst biologists: some animals eat other animals to survive. Predator-prey relationships are key to keeping ecological…