Fauna & Flora | Saving Nature Together
WEBFauna & Flora is a conservation charity. Our shared purpose is to protect the diversity of life on Earth, for the survival of the planet and its people. We work closely with local conservation partners in 48 countries to save nature, together.
Saiga: the world's weirdest antelopes - Fauna & Flora
WEBWorld’s quirkiest antelope. The weird and wonderful saiga – distinguished by its large, bulbous nose – once roamed the steppes of Central Asia in vast nomadic herds, millions strong, a spectacle said to have rivalled the modern-day wildebeest migration in East Africa. The saiga is superbly adapted to the harsh conditions of the remote ...
Northern white rhino: Facts about the world's rarest rhino - Fauna …
WEBWorld’s rarest rhino. Species. Share this page: There are now just two northern white rhinoceros remaining in the world. Najin and Fatu (both female) live under constant protection from poachers in Kenya’s Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Sudan (the last remaining male) died on March 19th 2018, effectively rendering the entire subspecies extinct.
How does plastic pollution affect marine life? | Fauna & Flora
WEBSize: Plastics larger than 20mm. Examples: Fishing gear, six-pack rings, plastic bottles. Threats: Large items of plastic can capture and entangle marine mammals and fish and stop them from escaping, usually leading to starvation, injury and predator vulnerability. Discarded fishing nets can also smother and break coral reefs, preventing ...
Sumatran tiger - facts about Indonesia's last tiger - Fauna & Flora
WEBIndonesia’s last tiger. Fewer than 600 Sumatran tigers are estimated to remain in the wild. These magnificent, elusive big cats are listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species due to poaching, habitat loss and human-wildlife conflict. As its name suggests, this tiger subspecies is found only on the Indonesian ...
Monkeys of Vietnam - Delacour's langur - Fauna & Flora
WEBDelacour’s langur is a critically endangered monkey, confined to small pockets of forest amid the jagged limestone karst mountains of northern Vietnam. This elegant primate is characterised by its distinctive black-and-white fur coloration, a long, bushy tail and a conspicuous crest. Its local name – voọc quần đùi trắng (loosely ...
Careers - Fauna & Flora
WEBAt Fauna & Flora, you will have many opportunities to grow and develop professionally, whether that’s through on-the-job training and peer-to-peer knowledge exchange, or formal training events. We have an in-house team dedicated to supporting colleagues with their career development, helping them to acquire the skills and knowledge needed for ...
Arabian oryx facts - Fauna & Flora
WEBThe Arabian oryx has an almost talismanic significance for Fauna & Flora. We played a key role in saving it from extinction in the 1960s. It was the first animal ever to be successfully reintroduced into its original habitat after being declared extinct in the wild. The rescue of the Arabian oryx is one of Fauna & Flora’s most celebrated ...
Fauna & Flora's conservation work in Cambodia
WEBFauna & Flora has been working in Cambodia since the start of the new millennium, supporting the government’s conservation work across the country. We were one of the first international conservation organisations on the ground following years of conflict. In 2000, our scientists led expeditions into the Cardamom Mountains after remnants of ...
Fauna & Flora's conservation work in Indonesia
WEBFauna & Flora’s work in Indonesia started in 1996, when we first started collaborating with the country’s Institute of Science. In 2000 we were assigned by the Government of Indonesia to work in partnership with the country’s Ministry of Forestry. Since then, we have built up an extensive network of in-country partners, including forest ...