EDGE of Existence https://www.edgeofexistence.org/ Evolutionarily Distinct & Globally Endangered species Thu, 24 Nov 2022 15:16:30 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Fifteen Footsteps Forward – part three https://www.edgeofexistence.org/blog/fifteen-footsteps-forward-part-three/ Thu, 24 Nov 2022 15:15:32 +0000 https://www.edgeofexistence.org/?p=17093 In our first two blogs, we have celebrated ten amazing success stories from our EDGE Fellows and program and in this last instalment of...

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]]> Fifteen Footsteps Forward – part two https://www.edgeofexistence.org/blog/fifteen-footsteps-forward-part-two/ Thu, 03 Nov 2022 16:08:56 +0000 https://www.edgeofexistence.org/?p=17058 In the part one of this blog series we celebrated the creation of our first EDGE list, the rediscovery of species, and women leading...

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]]> Fifteen Footsteps Forward https://www.edgeofexistence.org/blog/fifteen-footsteps-forward/ Fri, 14 Oct 2022 09:00:45 +0000 https://www.edgeofexistence.org/?p=17018 This year marks 15 years since the EDGE of Existence programme was launched in 2007! To date, we’re proud to have supported 129 EDGE...

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]]> What’s in a colour? https://www.edgeofexistence.org/blog/whats-in-a-colour/ Fri, 19 Aug 2022 06:39:41 +0000 https://www.edgeofexistence.org/?p=16952 A lot more than you might think. I’m sure everyone has looked at an animal and admired it for its striking colours or unique...

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]]> Crying crocodile tears: the disappearing diversity of crocodilians and their ecological roles https://www.edgeofexistence.org/blog/crying-crocodile-tears-the-disappearing-diversity-of-crocodilians-and-their-ecological-roles/ Fri, 05 Aug 2022 05:00:33 +0000 https://www.edgeofexistence.org/?p=16933 As a crocodilian conservationist (yes, we exist!), I am often asked, “But what is the difference between a crocodile and an alligator?”, to which...

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]]> Kakapos: The flightless bird whose numbers are soaring https://www.edgeofexistence.org/blog/kakapos-the-flightless-bird-whose-numbers-are-soaring/ Thu, 28 Jul 2022 16:33:54 +0000 https://www.edgeofexistence.org/?p=16906 The kakapo (KAH-ke-poh) is one of the world’s most ancient bird species, having inhabited New Zealand for millions of years. Unlike many species when...

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]]> Born to be wild https://www.edgeofexistence.org/blog/born-to-be-wild/ Fri, 24 Jun 2022 10:01:05 +0000 https://www.edgeofexistence.org/?p=16866 Some of the species that show up on our EDGE lists might be surprising. Not because they are particularly weird or unheard of, in...

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]]> The search for Payangko: Finding Attenborough’s long-beaked echidna https://www.edgeofexistence.org/blog/the-search-for-payangko-finding-attenboroughs-long-beaked-echidna/ Fri, 27 May 2022 14:51:06 +0000 https://www.edgeofexistence.org/?p=16850 Blog collaboration with Paul Barnes – EDGE’s Social Dimensions Specialist This month marks Sir David Attenborough’s 96th birthday. So today, we highlight an EDGE...

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]]> Between a rock and a hot place: unique and rare species face increasing climate risk https://www.edgeofexistence.org/blog/between-a-rock-and-a-hot-place-unique-and-rare-species-face-increasing-climate-risk/ Wed, 13 Oct 2021 18:00:53 +0000 https://www.edgeofexistence.org/?p=16734 In our study, published in Science Advances, we found that the most important areas of the planet for evolutionarily unique and isolated species are poorly...

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]]> Ensuring EDGE species survival https://www.edgeofexistence.org/blog/ensuring-edge-species-survival/ Mon, 19 Jul 2021 14:59:47 +0000 https://www.edgeofexistence.org/?p=16702 As the world gears up for the next decade of conservation targets, the challenge facing the latest generation of conservationists is becoming rapidly apparent....

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