Endangered Species
Camera traps, hidden in some of the world’s remote and inaccessible locations, are activated by an infrared sensor when body heat or movement from an animal is detected. Day and night they provide a glimpse into a previously unseen world of some the most endangered species and habitats on earth. Find out more
Latest News
03 Sep 2008
Putin collars Dr Darman’s tiger
The Amur tiger has leapt into the headlines with former Russian president Vladimir Putin shooting a tiger with a tranquillizing gun in Russia’s far east, before tagging the tiger with a collar containing a satellite radio.
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28 Aug 2008
Shot in the arm for Sumatran elephants and tigers
The Indonesian government is to double the size of a national park that is one of the last havens for endangered Sumatran elephants and tigers.
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Key Resources
- Taming the Tiger Trade [pdf, 2.67 MB]
- Gone in an Instant: How the trade in illegally grown coffee is driving the destruction of rhino, tiger and elepant habitat [pdf, 12.91 MB]
- Species and People: Linked Futures [pdf, 4.68 MB]
- Tiger Conservation Landscape Report: Users Guide [pdf, 2.77 MB]
- Whales in Hot Water -The Impact of A Changing Climate on Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises [pdf, 2.41 MB]
Key Activities & Issues
Species and people
Species conservation programmes can and do reduce poverty, increase participation by women in society, improve governance structures, increase food security and, of course, deliver a sustainable environment for future generations. Find out more
