For the first time known to conservation science, nests of the critically endangered Burmese peacock softshell turtle (Nilssonia formosa) have been found and protected, allowing baby turtles to hatch successfully. While we love updating you on every year’s careful work … Continued
Snow leopards are shy, mysterious, enigmatic beasts. They prowl the highest and most remote peaks in the world, colored almost perfectly to blend into the bare rocks and snow that cover these mountains. I’ve spent parts of over 20 years … Continued
Those of us in the Field Conservation Department might spend a lot of our time out in the wilds, but we’ve been working on developing our presence at the zoos, too! Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo are ideal places … Continued