My introduction to EDGE
Here in Kenya we’re being hosted by Camps International, staying at their Camp Makongeni, just outside Diani. Peter Kalenga Kaiis works for Camps International…
Old Country, New Dives
The diving here is great (so I’ve heard!). Sabine Kooijman is one of our local participants. She’s grown up on the Kenyan coast and…
Expanding Horizons: The Rewards of New Experiences
One of the great things about this year’s EDGE Conservation Tools training course is that, by bringing together conservation biologists working on mammals, amphibians…
Action Plan for the Conservation of Terrestrial Mammals Endemic to Hispaniola (Solenodon paradoxus and Plagiodontia adium)
During the 10th and 11th of October 2012 a large group of people working for the conservation of the Hispaniolan solenodon and Hispanolian hutia…
Changing our perception of extrinsic value
At EDGE we tend not to focus on a species’ extrinsic value as we feel that intrinsic value is not only more important, but…
Collaring the rarest in the region
Following on from Ali’s blog last week… In February 2012, I made a request to Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) to fit GPS collars on 10…
A Safe Haven For The World’s Most Endangered Antelope
It’s official! The first hirola sanctuary in the world is up and running in Ijara, marking a significant step towards the recovery of arguably…
EDGE is Looking for Two New Interns!
Are you a UK resident, passionate about EDGE species and looking to get some great experience working in conservation in the heart of London?…
Solenodon Joe Says Farewell
Since 2009, Dr José Nuñez-Miño has been the field project leader for the Last Survivors Project, raising awareness and conducting conservation actions for the…
Thanks to You We’ve Raised Over £3,600 for the Pygmy Sloth!
A big thank you to all our supporters who donated and spread the word about our campaign – each of you helped us to…
In Search of the Pygmy Three-toed Sloth – Part III – the Results
Our two EDGE scientists David and Craig had battled bad weather and stormy seas to get a glimpse of the elusive pygmy three-toed sloth…
Create Your Own EDGE Species
In partnership with EDGE, Mozilla Thimble has built the Awesome Animal Builder project, where you can create your own EDGE species by ‘remixing’ different…
A New EDGE Coral Reef Fellow: Grace Quiton
I’m Grace Quiton, an EDGE Fellow conducting a project on EDGE corals in Silago and Hinunangan municipalities in Southern Leyte, Philippines. Some people say…
Introducing EDGE Fellow Ambika Khatiwada
My name is Ambika, I am from Nepal and my EDGE Fellowship focuses on studying the Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) in the eastern Himalayas,…