Amid the serene grandeur of the Danau Toba highlands lies a story almost lost to time, the tale of Harpesaurus modiglianii, a rare horned lizard, both endemic and mysterious. First documented over 125 years ago, the species vanished from scientific records, only to be rediscovered in 2018, reigniting hope and curiosity.
 
A team of herpetologists from North Sumatra ventured deep into the challenging highland forests, retracing its elusive presence. Their work uncovered the species’ dramatic history and the serious threats it now faces, hunting and habitat loss.
 
With support from the MBZ Fund, Wild Heritage of Sumatra Foundation are advancing research to understand its bioecology, map its distribution, and develop conservation strategies. This is more than the story of a rare reptile, it is a call to safeguard North Sumatra’s natural heritage and to protect the fragile, irreplaceable wildlife it shelters.
 
A truly remarkable story to celebrate World Lizard Day.
 
#MBZFund #sumatranwildlife #herps #sumatranendemic #whisindonesia #herpetologermania #herpetofauna #reptile#worldlizardday #lindungisatwasumatera #StopAnimalTrade #IndonesianWildlife #AlamKitaIdentitasKita #HutanUntukKehidupan #OnlyInIndonesia #DidYouKnow #ScienceIsCool #BiodiversityMatters #naturenerd

Amid the serene grandeur of the Danau Toba highlands lies a story almost lost to time, the tale of Harpesaurus modiglianii, a rare horned lizard, both endemic and mysterious. First documented over 125 years ago, the species vanished from scientific records, only to be rediscovered in 2018, reigniting hope and curiosity.

A team of herpetologists from North Sumatra ventured deep into the challenging highland forests, retracing its elusive presence. Their work uncovered the species’ dramatic history and the serious threats it now faces, hunting and habitat loss.

With support from the MBZ Fund, Wild Heritage of Sumatra Foundation are advancing research to understand its bioecology, map its distribution, and develop conservation strategies. This is more than the story of a rare reptile, it is a call to safeguard North Sumatra’s natural heritage and to protect the fragile, irreplaceable wildlife it shelters.

A truly remarkable story to celebrate World Lizard Day.

#MBZFund #sumatranwildlife #herps #sumatranendemic #whisindonesia #herpetologermania #herpetofauna #reptile#worldlizardday #lindungisatwasumatera #StopAnimalTrade #IndonesianWildlife #AlamKitaIdentitasKita #HutanUntukKehidupan #OnlyInIndonesia #DidYouKnow #ScienceIsCool #BiodiversityMatters #naturenerd
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There’s a fun saying: “I’m not weird, I’m a limited edition,” and that perfectly sums up Fungi! They aren’t plants or animals but belong to their own amazing kingdom with unique cellular structures and reproduction styles. This makes fungi super cool and ultra unique.
 
In this special edition of Conservation Calls, we join the team from Fungi Foundation in Chile as they set out to rediscover the Big Puma Fungus, an incredibly fascinating, quirky, and one-of-a-kind species. Their expedition followed in the footsteps of mycologist Norberto Garrido, exactly 40 years after he first stumbled upon this extraordinary fungus.
 
Join the Repton podcast crew and Chanda Miyanda as they chat with Daniella Torres, embarking on a sensory adventure that brings this unique rediscovery to life.  Access the link in the @speciesconservationfund bio!
 
P.S. Be sure to follow, rate, and share our Conservation Calls podcast. Your support means the world to us!
 
#mbzfund #conservation#podcast #speciesconservation #endangeredspecies #wildlifeconservation #biodiversity#fungi #funga #fungifoundation #mushrooms #sustainability #uae #Chile #wildlife #nature #support #environment

There’s a fun saying: “I’m not weird, I’m a limited edition,” and that perfectly sums up Fungi! They aren’t plants or animals but belong to their own amazing kingdom with unique cellular structures and reproduction styles. This makes fungi super cool and ultra unique.

In this special edition of Conservation Calls, we join the team from Fungi Foundation in Chile as they set out to rediscover the Big Puma Fungus, an incredibly fascinating, quirky, and one-of-a-kind species. Their expedition followed in the footsteps of mycologist Norberto Garrido, exactly 40 years after he first stumbled upon this extraordinary fungus.

Join the Repton podcast crew and Chanda Miyanda as they chat with Daniella Torres, embarking on a sensory adventure that brings this unique rediscovery to life. Access the link in the @speciesconservationfund bio!

P.S. Be sure to follow, rate, and share our Conservation Calls podcast. Your support means the world to us!

#mbzfund #conservation#podcast #speciesconservation #endangeredspecies #wildlifeconservation #biodiversity#fungi #funga #fungifoundation #mushrooms #sustainability #uae #Chile #wildlife #nature #support #environment
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Colocolo is now playing in the big leagues!
 
Raising awareness in conservation is crucial to highlight a cause you want to drum support for and what better way to do this than to use a national pastime?

In Chile, over 50% of the population are Colo-Colo fans, but few knew about the small wild cat that shares its name: the Colocolo.
 
Thanks to the support of the MBZF Fund, the Colo-Colo Project made history: for the first time, the Colo-Colo team wore their logo on the field, introducing this wild feline to over 4 million people.
 
With MBZ Fund, we created videos using real footage from our trail cameras, set up educational stands in the stadium, and brought life-sized replicas of the Colocolo and the Güiña so players like Arturo Vidal could join the call for conservation.
 
Today, the Colocolo is not just a team, it’s a cause for all Chileans!
 
#mbzfund #conservation #Gato #Fútbol #GatoColocolo #CocaCola #FutbolChileno #FaunaSilvestre #ArturoVidal #speciesconservation #endangeredspecies #wildlifeconservation #biodiversity #sustainability #uae #Chile #nature #environment #football #sports #community

Colocolo is now playing in the big leagues!

Raising awareness in conservation is crucial to highlight a cause you want to drum support for and what better way to do this than to use a national pastime?

In Chile, over 50% of the population are Colo-Colo fans, but few knew about the small wild cat that shares its name: the Colocolo.

Thanks to the support of the MBZF Fund, the Colo-Colo Project made history: for the first time, the Colo-Colo team wore their logo on the field, introducing this wild feline to over 4 million people.

With MBZ Fund, we created videos using real footage from our trail cameras, set up educational stands in the stadium, and brought life-sized replicas of the Colocolo and the Güiña so players like Arturo Vidal could join the call for conservation.

Today, the Colocolo is not just a team, it’s a cause for all Chileans!

#mbzfund #conservation #Gato #Fútbol #GatoColocolo #CocaCola #FutbolChileno #FaunaSilvestre #ArturoVidal #speciesconservation #endangeredspecies #wildlifeconservation #biodiversity #sustainability #uae #Chile #nature #environment #football #sports #community
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The support from the MBZ Fund has been instrumental in aiding the Toucan Rescue Ranch to launch their conservation breeding program for the critically endangered Yellow-naped Amazon. With this funding, they were able to build specialized enclosures that promote natural nesting behaviours, divide the birds into smaller groups to encourage pair bonding, and microchip and sex each individual to improve medical tracking and increase breeding success. As they approach the breeding season in September, they are optimistic about the outcomes of these efforts.
 
“This program marks a crucial step toward mitigating human impact and ensuring the survival of this highly threatened species, something we simply could not have achieved without the Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund’s support.” Leslie Howle, Executive Director & Founder
 
#mbzfund #toucanrescueranch #conservation #speciesconservation #endangeredspecies #wildlifeconservation #biodiversity #sustainability #uae #costarica #wildlife #nature #support #environment

The support from the MBZ Fund has been instrumental in aiding the Toucan Rescue Ranch to launch their conservation breeding program for the critically endangered Yellow-naped Amazon. With this funding, they were able to build specialized enclosures that promote natural nesting behaviours, divide the birds into smaller groups to encourage pair bonding, and microchip and sex each individual to improve medical tracking and increase breeding success. As they approach the breeding season in September, they are optimistic about the outcomes of these efforts.

“This program marks a crucial step toward mitigating human impact and ensuring the survival of this highly threatened species, something we simply could not have achieved without the Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund’s support.” Leslie Howle, Executive Director & Founder

#mbzfund #toucanrescueranch #conservation #speciesconservation #endangeredspecies #wildlifeconservation #biodiversity #sustainability #uae #costarica #wildlife #nature #support #environment
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