Steven Amstrup will be speaking at the Wildlife Conservation Network Expo in San Francisco on October 11th, 2014. In 1773, an expedition headed by Constantine John Phipps, the Second Baron…
Joanna Alfaro Shigueto will be speaking at the Wildlife Conservation Network Expo in San Francisco on October 11th, 2014. Marine conservationists often view fisheries as an enemy of sorts, vacuuming…
Raoul du Toit will be speaking at the Wildlife Conservation Network Expo in San Francisco on October 12th, 2013. With its collapsed economy, entrenched poverty, and political tremors, one would…
Shivani Bhalla will be speaking at the Wildlife Conservation Network Expo in San Francisco on October 12th, 2013. In 2009 conservationists estimated that less than 2,000 lions survive in Kenya,…
Colleen Begg will be speaking at the Wildlife Conservation Network Expo in San Francisco on October 12th, 2013. Everyone knows that tigers, pandas, and blue whales are threatened with extinction—but…
John Lukas will be speaking at the Wildlife Conservation Network Expo in San Francisco on October 12th, 2013. On June 24th of last year, MaiMai Simba rebels, led by an…
A group that works to protect the rare okapi, a type of forest giraffe found only in the Congo Basin, has has won mongabay.com's 2012 conservation award. The Okapi Conservation…
The Wildlife Conservation Network's co-founder, Charles Knowles, looks back at a decade of hands on work in conservation. The Wildlife Conservation Network (WCN) is dedicated to protecting endangered species and…
Lowland tapir in Yasuni National Park in Ecuador. Photo by: Jeremy Hance. Patricia Medici will be speaking at the Wildlife Conservation Network Expo in San Francisco on October 1st, 2011.…
The coastline of the 'Patagonian Sea' covered with seabirds and seals. Photo by: W. Conway. Claudio Campagna will be speaking at the Wildlife Conservation Network Expo in San Francisco on…
As 2010 marks “The Year of the Tiger” in many Asian cultures, there has been global interest in the long-term viability of tiger populations in the wilds of Asia. Due…
Saving the Ethiopian wolf in face of habitat loss, diseased dogs, and climate change, an interview with Claudio Sillero-Zubiri, founder of the Ethiopian Wolf Conservation Programme. Living on the roof…
An interview with Megan Parker, founder of Working Dogs for Conservation For millennia dogs have been helpers to humans: they have herded and protected livestock, pulled sleds, hunted game, led…
An interview with Elena Bykova, founder of the Saiga Conservation Alliance In a decline on par with that suffered by the American bison in the Nineteenth Century, in the 1990s…
Efforts to protect the world's largest and rarest species of zebra — Grévy's Zebra (Equus grevyi) — hinge on engaging communities to lead conservation in their region, says a Kenyan…
Conservationists work with local communities to protect the okapi, and its rainforest habitat, in the aftermath of a brutal civil war.
Update: John Hare died January 28, 2022 at the age of 87. An interview with John Hare of the Wild Camel Protection Foundation Camels are among the most recognizable animals…
An interview with Jim and Jean Thomas of the Tenkile Conservation Alliance The world's rarest tree kangaroo is in the midst of a comeback in a remote part of Papua…
How to Save Snow Leopards How to Save Snow Leopards: An interview with Dr. Rodney Jackson of the Snow Leopard Conservancy Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com October 28, 2008 The snow…
Cheetah population stabilizes in Namibia with support from farmers An interview with Dr. Laurie Marker,founder of the Cheetah Conservation Fund Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com October 2, 2008 Cheetah population stabilizes…
Wildlife experts descend on San Francisco Wildlife experts descend on San Francisco mongabay.com September 30, 2008 Wildlife experts from around the world are arriving in San Francisco ahead of a…
Cheetah population declines 90% in 100 years Cheetah population declines 90% in 100 years: An interview with Rebecca Klein of Cheetah Conservation Botswana Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com September 30, 2008
'Snow leopard' of the Andes is one of the world's most endangered cats 'Snow leopard' of the Andes is one of the world's most endangered cats: An interview with Mauro…
Painted Dog population falls 99%, but community efforts could save species Painted Dog population falls 99%, but community efforts could save species An interview with Peter Blinston of Painted Dog…
"Punk-rock" monkey and handbags made from recycled trash inspire conservation in Colombia An Interview with Rosamira Guillen of Fundación Proyecto Tití "Punk-rock" monkey and handbags made from recycled trash inspire…
Habitat destruction, logging, wildlife trade drive sun bears toward extinction An Interview with sun bear expert Siew Te Wong:Habitat destruction, logging, wildlife trade drive sun bears toward extinction Rhett A.…
An innovative group is using a venture capital model to save some of the world's most endangered species, while at the same time working to ensure that local communities benefit…
Often overlooked, small wild cats are important and in trouble Often overlooked, small wild cats are important and in trouble: An interview with small cat specialist Dr. Jim Sanderson Rhett…
