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…
Using cartoon characters to translate coral conservation – The making of “Bubs” and “Ellie” – Basheer Ahmed
Basheer Ahmed is an EDGE Fellow working to protect vulnerable EDGE coral species in the Maldives. Read more about him here. Bubs and Ellie…
Reforestation at Alchichica: an attempt to secure the future for Taylor’s Salamander habitat – Alfredo Hernández Díaz
EDGE Affiliate Alfredo works with the Critically Endangered Taylor’s salamander at Lake Alchichica, Mexico, the only place in the world where the salamander is found….
Meet Our New Hawksbill Turtle Fellow – Daniel Arauz
A new hope: using science and community engagement to protect the critically endangered hawksbill sea turtle All of the four species of sea…
The Erasmus Darwin Barlow Expedition to Argentina
The EDGE of Existence Erasmus Darwin Barlow Expedition (EDBE) funds two places for UK based early career conservationists to gain valuable experience and aid…
In search of the world’s least-known crocodile
The morning had been a blur of breakfast, last minute packing and passport checks, so it wasn’t until my tube finally trundled into Heathrow…
ZSL EDGE of Existence and National Geographic Launch New Nat Geo Photo Ark EDGE Fellowships
For thousands of creatures living on Earth, time is running out. Although our planet’s wildlife and wild places are disappearing at an alarming rate,…
My Mission To Save The Red Ruffed Lemur From Extinction
Madagascar is one of eight `hottest’ biodiversity hotspots countries based on species richness and endemism, (>80%), and on habitat loss (>90%). Yet, it is…
In Search of an Elusive Echidna
Paul Barnes is a fresh-faced PhD student from the Institute of Zoology. He is passionate, well-spoken and has devoted himself to what some people…
Salamanders on the EDGE: building conservation networks for amphibians in Mexico (Part 1/2)
I am standing on a narrow isthmus of land, essentially a dirt track running on top of a levee. On my right is…
What a Wonderful World
Blind salamanders, paternal toads, scaly anteaters, fiery-coloured cats. There can be no doubt that we live in a world of wonders, of beauty…
Make a date with the pangolin
This Valentine’s weekend make a date with the pangolin for World Pangolin Day, February 15th Lonely pangolin with luscious long tail and perfect scales…
EDGE Fellows celebrate International Women’s Day!
In celebration of International Women’s Day, we’d like to introduce one of our newest EDGE Fellows, Sylvanna Antat. Women from across the globe have…
The Species of Attenborough’s Ark
The upcoming release of Sir David Attenborough’s BBC documentary ‘Attenborough’s Ark’ will allow, perhaps for the first time, a massive audience of nature lovers…