Field Notes

Our 2027 wall calendar is here! Start planning for next year with stunning wildlife photography for inspiration. From threatened mammals to remarkable birds and reptiles, each month celebrates Australia’s unique wildlife, and every purchase helps support science-led conservation. Get yours now: https://store.australianwildlife.org/products/2027-wall-calendar 📹 M Daddow, J Bojan, W Lawler/AWC

From colorful parades and soaring kites to student newscasts and Instagram Reels, schools and communities across Colombia found imaginative ways to celebrate the Month of the Cotton-Top Tamarin. Discover how more than 12,000 students joined teachers, families, and community leaders to turn creativity into a celebration of conservation!

Udine Joubert, owner and manager of Sunset Books, introduces the speakers, Rory Heather-Clarke and Liezl Pretorius, to the audience The Saving Marion Island’s Seabirds: The Mouse-Free Marion (MFM) Project participated in a book promotion in Strand, an hour’s drive from Cape Town, last month. As part of its regular literary events, Sunset Books invited the [...]

We're raising money to rebuild our camp. Donate here: https://bit.ly/4h4OUXd Save the Elephants has worked out of this location since 1997 and we have outgrown our base. The refurbishment covers flood-proofing, eco-loos, upgraded accommodation, solar, and a cooling system modelled on termite mounds. For nearly three decades, our researchers have come to know almost 1,000 individual elephants - ani

Children and parents working at the Bhutan Tiger Center walk 16 miles to school each day and are often at risk of being attacked by elephants and other wildlife. Please donate today to help us reach our goal of $25,000 to ensure children reach their school safely. Your help will go a long way to supporting the continued education of these students and the progress of tiger conservation research in

This project is supported by the Bhutan Foundation in partnership with USAID and the Loden Foundation. The grant was awarded as part of a program to enhance local produce production and supplement food shortages during the pandemic.

Jelapat, one of the male orangutans residing on the Badak Kecil pre-release island in the Salat Island Group, displays an interesting pattern of behavior to observe.

𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐬 | 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐘𝐚𝐤 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐤 High in the Dagala Range, above 4,000 metres, communities in Wangdro and Dungdro are transforming traditional yak milk into French cheese—creating new income opportunities while reducing the time, labour, and firewood traditionally required for dairy processing. With support from the Bhutan

This little gorilla needs a name, and we want YOU to choose it! 🦍💚 This youngster is part of one of the more elusive gorilla groups we monitor in Gabon. Their dad might already be familiar to you. Ima was the first captive-born gorilla to catch the eye of not one, but two wild female gorillas. He is fiercely protective of his family, and they tend to keep themselves well hidden deep within the f

By September, the high mountains of Pakistan begin to turn. The days are shorter, temperatures start to fall and the landscape slowly prepares for winter. For the snow leopard, this is more than a change in weather. It is a change in the conditions of survival. Far above the villages of Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and […]

One of the Voi Kids rescued during the 2022 drought, Seri came to us full of fight. Today, the fierce girl we rescued has mellowed into a lovely mini matriarch who enjoys life at a relaxed pace.

Our 'kali girl', Dabida, is known for her strong spirit, sharp temper, and two broken tusks. She is one of the Voi Kids, rescued during the 2022 drought and brought directly to our Voi Reintegration Unit.

Ushindi means ‘victory’ in Swahili — a fitting name for a young elephant who managed to overcome the incredible odds set against her in the 2022 drought.

Caught on camera in Congo, Kelle was spotted standing along the riverbank. 🦍 ㅤ Wild and completely in his element. 🌿💚 ㅤ #CaughtOnCamera #GorillaConservation #Congo #WildlifeConservation #AspinallFoundation

The programme is open to everyone, and we invite you to enjoy nature, learning and spending time together. To make your stay as pleasant and safe as possible, we are sharing some important information and rules with you.

Working with nature is one of our greatest opportunities to build a more resilient and prosperous Europe. As climate change fuels more frequent and intense wildfires, floods and droughts, rewilding can help future-proof landscapes for the challenges ahead. Source

Healthy peatlands are among our most important natural allies in tackling climate change, safeguarding water resources and supporting biodiversity. Yet many have been degraded. At Isosuo in southern Finland, rewilding is bringing a drained peatland back to life, demonstrating why large-scale recovery of these vital ecosystems is increasingly essential. Peatlands: powerhouses for nature, people and

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In case you missed it, we tallied up the numbers across AWC sanctuaries and partnership sites… and the results are hard to bilby-ve! Our protected Bilby population has more than quadrupled in size since 2021, free from feral predators and with plenty of resources after multiple rainy years. 🎉 AWC’s sanctuaries continue to conserve the largest collective population of Bilbies in the world that are

For one day, we swapped our binoculars for microphones and, instead of watching birds and other species, we chose to talk about them. From nature conservation and rescuing injured wildlife to education and research projects, you can now discover more about our work on screen, in episode 7 of Romania Unfolds.We were pleasantly surprised when […]

Conservación Osa’s Movement Ecology team is using innovative techniques to understand vulture behavior like no one else could before. This is what we know now. Written by Giancarlo Velmarch.Contributions by...

🌿 On Bolivia’s National Protected Areas Day, we turn our attention to Tunari National Park. Through the Tunari Program, Armonía works to conserve this high-Andean landscape, which supports a remarkable diversity of species and ecosystems. Its water sources also sustain nearly one million people in the Cochabamba Valley. In an interview with BirdLife International, Rodrigo Wilber Soria, Executive

Sometimes the best team-building experience is not a meeting room or an office, but mountains, a long trail, fresh air, and a real adventure. 🐎🏔️ Our Ilbirs Foundation team set […] The post 🏔️ Saimaluu-Tash: an adventure that brought our team even closer first appeared on Ilbirs.

An update on the current forest and land fire situation in Central and East Kalimantan, including the latest condition of the orangutans under our care, the potential impacts on their habitat, and BOSF’s ongoing preparedness and response.

The Sponsor a Hectare map as of 03 September 2026; each rectangle represents 100 sponsored hectares The Saving Marion Island’s Seabirds: Mouse Free Marion (MFM) Project’s Sponsor a Hectare campaign has recently been updated on the website. The scheme’s Honour Roll reveals that 14019 hectares have been sponsored by 03 September 2026, representing 46.7% of [...]

In August 2026, with the support of NABU Germany, the Ilbirs Foundation carried out a comprehensive initiative to introduce the SMART system at Saymaluu-Tash State Nature Park. As part of […] The post 🌿 SMART for Effective Protected Area Monitoring: Training in Jalal-Abad Region first appeared on Ilbirs.

Camera traps are giving us a rare glimpse into that journey—from a juvenile ocelot exploring on its own, to a young red brocket deer still learning beside its mother, and a tamandua developing the skills it needs to find food and survive. Discover what these young animals can teach us about growing up wild—and why protecting cotton-top tamarin habitat means protecting an entire community of life.

Camera traps are giving us a rare glimpse into that journey—from a juvenile ocelot exploring on its own, to a young red brocket deer still learning beside its mother, and a tamandua developing the skills it needs to find food and survive. Discover what these young animals can teach us about growing up wild—and why protecting cotton-top tamarin habitat means protecting an entire community of life.

Kanaan is in musth. The fluid streaming from his swollen temporal glands, constant dribbling of urine, and a strong smell were important clues that he was experiencing a surge in testosterone and likely searching for receptive females to mate. Musth is a period of heightened sexual activity in adult bull elephants. During this time, they can become more assertive and unpredictable, making it espec

Nine projects, five partners, and joint efforts with municipal governments and local communities have driven the creation and consolidation of subnational protected areas across five departments of Bolivia. The goal now is to move closer…

These young Ol Donyo family calves were spotted playfighting in Samburu National Reserve - only a few months old, but already practising the skills they'll need as adults; learning to size each other up and test their strength. Once the friendly match was over, they trotted back to the rest of the family, who were feeding nearby. But one little calf wasn't quite ready to call it a day. Still "char

We’re willing to bet Dr Aly Ross and Max Mallen-Cooper are two of the biggest biocrust lovers in south-east South Australia – nay, the world! They love Mallee biocrusts so much they wrote a book about them. We’re sharing their book – free to download – plus their top tips for tracking down your own local lichens, fungi, mosses and more 👉 via the link in our comments.

Behind the scenes of an orangutan release.

by Zak Mutinda, Eco-Jipe Program

Ship rats and Norway rats are very different creatures. In this short video, Cam Speedy, an experienced New Zealand wildlife biologist, forest ecologist, and predator control specialist, shows us how to tell the difference and identify which type of rat is in your project area or backyard. 0:07 - A look at Norway rats and ship rats 0:22 - Norway and ship rats behave differently 0:35 - Norway rats

If you’re targeting ship rats, try sweet, starchy lures and baits. Norway rats prefer meaty, fatty flavours. In this short video, Cam Speedy, experienced New Zealand wildlife biologist, forest ecologist, and predator control specialist, shares advice on which lures will bring rats to your devices and traps. 0:06 - An intro to different baits and lures 0:20 - Ship rats are driven by starches and su

To catch big Norway rats, you’ll need a strong trap. A lot of standard rat traps on the market are okay for smaller ship rats but not for Norway rats. Find out more about the best rat traps for ship rats and norway rats in this short video with Cam Speedy, experienced New Zealand wildlife biologist, forest ecologist, and predator control specialist. 0:00 - Not all traps work for all rats 0:19 - Th

Courtney Hundermark takes a ‘selfie’ after the race wearing his Mouse-Free Marion Runners active shirt and proudly holding his finisher’s medal depicting a globally Endangered Wild Dog - for which the Kruger National Park is one of the few remaining strongholds One thousand Rands a kilometre? Mouse-Free Marion Project ambassador, Courtney Hundermark, set the pace [...]