2014

The endangered snow leopard is one of the least studied of the big cats.  Snow Leopard Conservation Foundation (Mongolia) and its partner Snow Leopard Trust (USA) launched the first ever long-term ecological study of snow leopards in 2008 in the South Gobi desert of Mongolia. An important component of this study is tracking snow leopards using GPS satellite collars. Snow… Read Project SummaryEducation and capacity building in safe animal handling, capture, and care techniques for Snow Leopard Trust’s Mongolia Research Assistant

This is a continuation of a 2012 CREOi-funded project. The blue-throated macaw (Ara glaucogularis) is a critically endangered macaw endemic of Bolivia. At present, fewer than 150 individuals exist in the wild, which presents one of the primary limits to reproduction and population growth. In 2013, after approval from the Bolivian government, the first 6 (of 60) captive individuals were… Read Project SummaryFinal steps toward blue-throated macaw reintroduction: Genetic and habitat availability

Sheldgeese are birds endemic to South America, and three species – the ruddy-headed goose, the ashy-headed goose and the upland goose – have declined dramatically in the past century. Although population decline is attributed to many diverse factors such as hunting, modification of nesting habitat and the introduction of invasive species, the intensity of these pressures has not been evaluated.… Read Project SummarySheldgeese no longer blanket the steppe: Ecology applied to the conservation of three species of sheldgeese (Chloephaga spp.) in southern Patagonia

The Patagonian Sea is a globally important ecosystem given its high species diversity and endemism, large biomass and high abundance of apex predators. However, the Patagonian Sea is not pristine and there are many threats to its biodiversity and economic potential, such as invasive species, pollution, overfishing, and bycatch. While there are universities in Argentina that have successful research programs… Read Project SummaryStrengthening, regionalization and first actions of Young Leaders in Marine Conservation Network

The area of Icaco Valley, Hormiga Valley and the mountain ridge separating them have never been systematically surveyed for amphibians, and have not been accessed by humans in nearly 60 years. Previous scouting confirmed the presence of Eleutherodactylus cooki (IUCN: Vulnerable; US Endangered Species List: Threatened), E. wightmanae (IUCN: Endangered), and E. richmondi (IUCN: Critically-endangered); however, the range of these… Read Project SummaryConserving amphibians in Icaco and Hormiga Valleys in Patillas, Puerto Rico

This is a continuation of a 2012 CREOi-funded project. The Somuncura Plateau (Patagonia, Argentina) is a global priority conservation area. Three endemic and threatened species live in this ecosystem: the Laguna Raimunda frog (Atelognathus reverberii), Valcheta frog (Pleurodema somuncurensis) and naked characin (Gymnocharacinus bergii). The objective of this project was to improve conservation of these three species and their habitats.… Read Project SummaryThe Laguna Raimunda frog, Valcheta frog and naked characin: Three key species for promoting conservation in the Somuncura Plateau