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Black and white ruffed lemur
Black-and-white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata), CR

The wild is on the edge.

Welcome
Rationale

Our focus: the most exceptional species at high risk.

We help to save species of special importance to the history of life.

Recently awarded

Palawan Peacock-Pheasant (VU)

eDNA monitoring of biodiversity in Palawan, Philippines (renewal, 2026)

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Safeguarding Black-and-white ruffed lemurs in Madagascar (2026)

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Protecting Grey parrots in Mpem & Djim NP, Cameroon (2026)

Portrait of radiated tortoise Natural Habitat,The radiated tortoise eating flower ,Tortois

Improving Radiated tortoise reproduction, Madagascar (2026)

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Supporting raptors through ground squirrel translocation, Hungary (2026)

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Advancing Sunda gharial conservation, Indonesia (2026)

What's driving us

Since the 1850s, the biosphere has been losing biodiversity at an accelerating pace, while human dominance has increased exponentially.

Today, thousands of species barely survive in tiny, fragmented, dwindling populations.
Some are among the most extraordinary creatures on the planet. They must not be lost.

We are helping to save some of most precious species and ecosystems on Earth.

Exceptionally precious: EDGE species

Some species are particularly worthy of protection. They represent entire branches of evolutionary history — not just twigs. 
Many of them are threatened with extinction. These are called EDGE species, meaning “evolutionarily significant and globally endangered.” Our goal is to protect such species. Regardless of their charm.

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Our grants shall protect particularly precious endangered species and ecosystems.

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Focus is key

How we work: focus is key

Conservation needs are endless. Our funds are not.

That's why we focus on four key challenges:

Branches of the evolutionary tree count more than its twigs. They should have top priority in conservation.

Chinese giant salamander (Andrias davidianus)

If we lose them, we also degrade the functionality of the ecosystem they shape. Conserving keystone species is of vital importance. 

Starfish at low tide on the Pacific coast

A few small regions on the planet support an extraordinary wealth of species that can’t be found anywhere else. They are among the most important areas of the biosphere.

Tasmanian landscape

Most charities support humans, not nature. Of those that do support conservation, most focus on charismatic species of the mega-fauna. Small, inconspicuous critters are at least as important, yet they receive few funds.

Grasshopper on coastal rock, Ukraine
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Time to act

The time to act is now

The relentless growth of the human population continues to degrade ecosystems at breathtaking speed. Waiting is not an option. We must act now.

 

Our impact is limited, but critical due to our focus. And every additional donation or crowdfunding helps our cause.

Baby sharks sold in traditional markets

A global catastrophe - at least as bad as climate change, and irreversible for hundreds of thousands of years.

Young Malayan tapir (Acrocodia indica)

It's late, but not too late. Let's create safe havens for the wild and reconnect fragmented habitats.

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