Last Survivors – special edition solenodon blog
We were not expecting to write another blog until mid June but there is lots of exciting news that we want to share with…
Rhino poaching: A global phenomenon
Five eastern black rhinoceroses have recently been airlifted from the South African conservancy in which they were raised to Tanzania’s Serengeti National Reserve. They…
Tea plantations threaten amazing purple frog
The Purple frog (Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis) is a flagship species for conservation in India. Its distribution is restricted to two states in peninsular India, Kerala…
Species of the Day – Maned three-toed sloth
The maned three-toed sloth (Bradypus torquatus) is EDGE mammal conservation priority number 63, and is also today’s IUCN Species of the Day. Named after…
New borns sighted in hirola groups
It has been long since updates are sent for the blog readers. All is well for hirola monitoring. A population is thought to increase…
Impressions on the SCCS in Cambridge
Firstly, I’d like to tell Big Hello to dear blog readers. Today I want to interest you my impression in Cambridge. I was very…
World's rarest rhino killed in Vietnam
One of the few remaining Javan rhinos was killed by poachers in Vietnam last month, it has been revealed; with fewer than 60 individuals…
Continued progress…
Back in the UK you have been experiencing the arrival of spring, here on the Island of Hispaniola we are still waiting for our…
Save NZ frogs – stop the mining!
Two of the highest priority EDGE amphibian species are under imminent threat of extinction from mining, as the New Zealand Government proposes to remove…
Ghost Frog vs 2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup is here. Everybody is excited and is counting down the days to the kick-off. Will South Africa be able…
World governments fail to reduce biodiversity loss
World leaders have failed to deliver commitments made in 2002 to reduce the global rate of biodiversity loss by 2010, and have instead overseen…
Happy Save The Frogs Day!
Today is the 2nd Annual Save The Frogs Day! Established by amphibian conservation organisation SAVE THE FROGS!, ‘Save The Frogs Day’ aims to encourage…