Cryptozoology, Extinction and Recovery: Conservation’s Never-ending Battles
Piercing through the dark fog of pessimistic predictions for conservation’s future, rays of hope are appearing, in the guise of newly discovered species or…
Aardvarks: The Most Evolutionarily Distinct Mammals
A baby aardvark was born in Antwerpen zoo in Belgium on the 6th of January, called ‘Nuru’, which means ‘light’ in Swahili. It is…
Passion and Fashion: Gabby’s Going ‘Wild’ for EDGE
Gabby Wagner (aka Gabby Wild) has walked an extraordinary path to get where she is today. Currently a veterinary student at Cornell University in…
We Cycled Across the Isle of Wight for EDGE!
It’s not often that we see such young and enthusiastic fundraisers, so these four boys definitely deserve a special mention. Hugo Moore and…
Species of the Week: Malagasy Giant Jumping Rat
A few weeks ago in February, two new Malagasy giant jumping rats (Hypogeomys antimena) were born at London Zoo. This is the desired result…
International Women’s Day: Women on the EDGE
All around the world, women have long played a leading role in environmental protection and conservation. Among the earliest conservationists was Harriet Hemenway, who…
New Family of Caecilians Discovered
North-east India is a poorly understood region only considered to be a ‘gateway’ between the Himalayan and Indo-Burmese biodiversity hotspots, but now researchers are…
Leaping Ahead of Extinction
To coincide with Leap Day, Amphibian Ark has launched a new international event that is celebrating the successes achieved in amphibian conservation, both in…
West African Savannah Elephant Massacre
Since mid-January, it’s estimated that at least 200 elephants have been killed in Cameroon, and park officials believe that the situation is only worsening….
Camera captures rare glimpse of pygmy hippo
Camera traps are revolutionising our ability to track the changing fate of wildlife. Often used in remote locations looking for elusive species, this automated digital…
New Sanctuaries for Asian River Dolphins
Earlier this week Bangladesh announced that three areas in the southern Sundarbans mangrove forest will be declared sanctuaries to protect Ganges river dolphins (Platanista…
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…
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…
The world’s frogs saved by water fleas?
Of all animal classes, it is the amphibians that face the greatest risk to imminent extinction. Why? Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis. This virulent fungal disease is…