Saving the Northern Giant Mouse Lemur in Madagascar
Being involved in lemur research since 2009, I am really interested in lemur biology and I would like to conduct scientific research that could…
The last of its kind: bringing the boa back from the EDGE
Once upon a time on an island in the Indian Ocean named Mauritius, there were two unique species of snakes belonging to the Bolyeridae…
The Search for the Purple Frog
Being a biologist from Kerala in the Western Ghats I am trying to understand and conserve a species of frog that emerges from the…
Introducing ZSL’s new Segré EDGE Fellows
ZSL’s EDGE of Existence programme is pleased to announce a new and exciting collaboration with Fondation Segré, which will support fifteen EDGE Fellowships over…
Lemurs, lizards and leeches
The EDGE team trek through Madagascar’s tropical rainforest The EDGE team have been based at Centre ValBio on the edge of Ranomafana National…
FREE conservation courses are now online!
Interested in learning more about wildlife conservation? Take our FREE online courses now! ZSL’s EDGE of Existence Programme, in partnership with United for Wildlife,…
Success! Tracking The Elusive Sunda Pangolin
By Withoon “Gai” Sodsai, EDGE Fellow, Thailand I admit that I was in awe and unconfident when I was joining the EDGE fellowship program…
22 Pokémon inspired by rare EDGE species
Over the last few weeks, you may have found yourself among the millions of people chasing Pokémon around town. But did you know that…
EDGE Fellows visit London!
This September, the EDGE of Existence team are looking forward to hosting 7 EDGE Fellows from our 2015-2017 cohort. They will attend a two…
Life’s a bleach: climate change threatens the future of corals
The world’s corals are in a precarious state. These animals—which support the largest concentrations of global marine biodiversity and provide ecosystem services to over half a…
It’s World Tapir Day! …Wait, what’s a tapir?
April 27th is World Tapir Day; a day to raise awareness of the plight facing some of the most unique and threatened mammals on the planet….
A Filipino-style welcome for the new EDGE Fellows
This year’s EDGE Conservation Tools course was held at Gawahon Eco-Park on the island of Negros, Philippines. This month long course is designed to…
Introducing Ezgi Saydam, Mediterranean monk seal EDGE Fellow
Tell us about yourself… My name is Ezgi Saydam, and I am from Turkey. I am from a city named Izmir, on the west…
Introducing Bernard Amakobe, Secretarybird EDGE Fellow
What is your name? My name is Bernard Amakobe Where are you from? I am from Kenya, a biodiversity hotbed in East Africa, rich…