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Raising youth awareness on in situ conservation is key for nurturing future environmental stewards. Teaching them about protecting species in their natural habitats empowers them to grasp the link between ecosystems, biodiversity, and human welfare.
This realisation sparked a collaborative journey with Repton school Dubai to create a unique podcast with one aim; to let the youth narrate our conservation stories in their language, filled with passion and emotion aimed at inspiring their peers.
May 28, 2025
We often hear about the amazing world of animals on our Conservation Calls podcast, but let’s not forget that plants have some pretty cool stories too… Take the critically endangered wildflower, Gasteranthus extinctus, for example, which is only found in the Centinela...April 28, 2025
There’s nothing quite like rediscovering a species thought to be lost forever, especially one that faced a deadly fungus! Enter Atelopus mindoensis, a.k.a. the Mindo Harlequin Toad. Meet Tyrone, the incredible sole survivor (or is he…?) of the Mindo...March 26, 2025
In this episode, we meet Dr. Iva Njunjic, a cave biologist who has explored over 300 caves across Europe and Asia, where she’s discovered species new to science! And don’t worry, cave animals are small and not scary at all. ...February 26, 2025
The Kangaroo rat has a unique appearance, with its distinctive hind legs significantly longer than its front, giving it a resemblance to a kangaroo. However, its tale of survival is even more remarkable. Once thought to be extinct for 30...January 29, 2025
This month, we learn of an incredible tale of a petrel in Bermuda, which was thought to be extinct for over 300 years! Thanks to Nonsuch Expeditions, along with the support of the MBZ Fund and Dolphin Energy, JP Rouja...December 18, 2024
This episode of Conservation Calls is especially meaningful! It celebrates 15 years of species conservation, featuring some words of wisdom from our amazing grant recipients. The highlight of the podcast is a powerful poem titled “If the Fund Had a...November 11, 2024
This episode focuses on the important story of owl conservation in the stunning Wadi Wurayah National Park in Fujairah, featuring the elusive and extremely rare Omani Owl as the star. Join Park Ranger Sami Majeed and our Repton podcast...September 26, 2024
This episode of MBZ’s Conservation Calls is roaring with excitement as we explore how Panthera and project partner Sintas Indonesia are mitigating human-wild cat conflict in the Leuser Ecosystem. This UNESCO World Heritage site is a vast area where humans...August 26, 2024
In this episode, we’re diving into the awesome world of the Western Leopard Toad! Nature Connect in South Africa has come up with a brilliant plan to protect this fascinating and endangered species. Get ready to uncover all the exciting...July 24, 2024
Get ready for an epic podcast adventure filled with intrigue and a hint of enigma! This time, we're diving into the world of the rare and elusive - the African manatees. Join us as we uncover the unique collaboration between...June 27, 2024
This episode features an incredible story of how Asociación Armonía is working to protect the critically endangered Red-fronted Macaws in Bolivia. With only 1,200 individuals left, they are implementing various initiatives like safeguarding breeding cliffs, adding nesting boxes, and restoring...June 3, 2024
This episode dives into the incredible journey of an MBZF-supported project. The National Tropical Botanical Garden are using cutting-edge technology, to rediscover plants once thought extinct in the most remote and hard-to-reach places on the Island of Hawaii. It’s a...April 5, 2024
Raising youth awareness on in situ conservation is key for nurturing future environmental stewards. Teaching them about protecting species in their natural habitats empowers them to grasp the link between ecosystems, biodiversity, and human welfare. This realisation sparked a collaborative...
This World Environment Day, we’re excited to share a special message from our Executive Managing Director and IUCN President, H.E. Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak. Her leadership continues to inspire action for nature at a time when it is most needed.
We’re also pleased to launch our June newsletter, which delves into ecosystems, showcases new projects supported by our Fund, and celebrates the incredible journey of rediscovering species once thought to be lost forever.
Let’s come together to restore biodiversity and drive sustainable change for our planet. In the meantime, we invite you to read the latest issue of our Conservation Calls newsletter which can be accessed through the link in our bio.
#mbzfund #conservation #WorldEnvironmentDay #IUCN #endangeredspecies #wildlifeconservation #biodiversity #newsletter #sustainability #uae #wildlife #nature #support #environment
This World Environment Day, we’re excited to share a special message from our Executive Managing Director and IUCN President, H.E. Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak. Her leadership continues to inspire action for nature at a time when it is most needed.
We’re also pleased to launch our June newsletter, which delves into ecosystems, showcases new projects supported by our Fund, and celebrates the incredible journey of rediscovering species once thought to be lost forever.
Let’s come together to restore biodiversity and drive sustainable change for our planet. In the meantime, we invite you to read the latest issue of our Conservation Calls newsletter which can be accessed through the link in our bio.
#mbzfund #conservation #WorldEnvironmentDay #IUCN #endangeredspecies #wildlifeconservation #biodiversity #newsletter #sustainability #uae #wildlife #nature #support #environment
The volcano axolotl (Ambystoma leorae) is an extraordinary creature on the brink of extinction, found in just two streams around the globe, with fewer than 500 individuals left. Facing an uphill battle against introduced fish, climate change, and poor water management, this rare amphibian’s future seemed dim. But thanks to the support from the MBZ Fund and Dolphin Energy, researcher Felipe Osuna López and his can give this unique species a fighting chance.
By implementing ongoing community monitoring, managing invasive fish species, and collaborating with habitat management stakeholders, they are breathing new life into the axolotl’s delicate ecosystem. Thanks to this vital support, one of the last remaining populations has not only expanded its range in the stream but has also begun to reproduce, leading to a hopeful increase in numbers.
With collaboration and corporate support, the volcano axolotl is on a path to recovery.
#mbzfund #conservation #dolphinenergy #speciesconservation #endangeredspecies #wildlifeconservation #biodiversity #axolotl #sustainability #uae #Mexcio #wildlife #nature #support #environment
The volcano axolotl (Ambystoma leorae) is an extraordinary creature on the brink of extinction, found in just two streams around the globe, with fewer than 500 individuals left. Facing an uphill battle against introduced fish, climate change, and poor water management, this rare amphibian’s future seemed dim. But thanks to the support from the MBZ Fund and Dolphin Energy, researcher Felipe Osuna López and his can give this unique species a fighting chance.
By implementing ongoing community monitoring, managing invasive fish species, and collaborating with habitat management stakeholders, they are breathing new life into the axolotl’s delicate ecosystem. Thanks to this vital support, one of the last remaining populations has not only expanded its range in the stream but has also begun to reproduce, leading to a hopeful increase in numbers.
With collaboration and corporate support, the volcano axolotl is on a path to recovery.
#mbzfund #conservation #dolphinenergy #speciesconservation #endangeredspecies #wildlifeconservation #biodiversity #axolotl #sustainability #uae #Mexcio #wildlife #nature #support #environment
Meet the golden drop toad, a tiny treasure of the Atlantic Rainforest in Espírito Santo, Brazil. This striking endangered species, known scientifically as Brachycephalus alipioi, is as unique as its name suggests, but it faces serious threats from habitat loss.
With less than 12% of the Atlantic Forest’s original cover intact due to agricultural expansion and urbanization, this vital ecosystem for biodiversity and climate regulation is at risk.
The Herpeto Capixaba Project via the Últimos Refúgios Institute are on a mission to monitor this remarkable toad’s population, protect its microhabitats, and understand the ecological challenges it faces, including climate change and parasites.
Through community engagement and citizen science, we aim to raise awareness about the importance of conserving the golden drop toad and its precious ecosystem.
#mbzfund #conservation #speciesconservation #endangeredspecies #wildlifeconservation #biodiversity #sustainability #uae #brazil #amphibian #wildlife #nature #animals #AtlanticRainforest #CitizenScience
Meet the golden drop toad, a tiny treasure of the Atlantic Rainforest in Espírito Santo, Brazil. This striking endangered species, known scientifically as Brachycephalus alipioi, is as unique as its name suggests, but it faces serious threats from habitat loss.
With less than 12% of the Atlantic Forest’s original cover intact due to agricultural expansion and urbanization, this vital ecosystem for biodiversity and climate regulation is at risk.
The Herpeto Capixaba Project via the Últimos Refúgios Institute are on a mission to monitor this remarkable toad’s population, protect its microhabitats, and understand the ecological challenges it faces, including climate change and parasites.
Through community engagement and citizen science, we aim to raise awareness about the importance of conserving the golden drop toad and its precious ecosystem.
#mbzfund #conservation #speciesconservation #endangeredspecies #wildlifeconservation #biodiversity #sustainability #uae #brazil #amphibian #wildlife #nature #animals #AtlanticRainforest #CitizenScience
We often hear about the amazing world of animals on our Conservation Calls podcast, but let’s not forget that plants have some pretty cool stories too… Take the critically endangered wildflower, Gasteranthus extinctus, for example which is only found in the Centinela cloud forest and the Padre Julio Marrero Botanic Garden in Western Ecuador.
Tune in as project lead Dawson White from the Harvard University Herbaria and gesneriad expert John L. Clark from Marie Selby Botanical Gardens speak on behalf of their international team of scientists to share their incredible journey of rediscovery of Gasteranthus extinctus and other plants believed to be gone forever. This story is all about human compassion and resilience, bursting with personality, and it’s brought to life by the fantastic Repton podcast team, with support from Chanda Miyanda.
Check it out through the link in the @speciesconservationfund bio!
PS Be sure to follow, rate, and share our Conservation Calls podcast. Your support means the world to us!
#mbzfund #conservation#podcast #gesneriaceae #youth #flowers #biodiversity #Ecuador #Diastema #Monopyle #tropicalplants #plantsofinstagram #flowers #forest #botanico #adventurebotany #speciesconservation #endangeredspecies #wildlifeconservation #biodiversity #uae
We often hear about the amazing world of animals on our Conservation Calls podcast, but let’s not forget that plants have some pretty cool stories too… Take the critically endangered wildflower, Gasteranthus extinctus, for example which is only found in the Centinela cloud forest and the Padre Julio Marrero Botanic Garden in Western Ecuador.
Tune in as project lead Dawson White from the Harvard University Herbaria and gesneriad expert John L. Clark from Marie Selby Botanical Gardens speak on behalf of their international team of scientists to share their incredible journey of rediscovery of Gasteranthus extinctus and other plants believed to be gone forever. This story is all about human compassion and resilience, bursting with personality, and it’s brought to life by the fantastic Repton podcast team, with support from Chanda Miyanda.
Check it out through the link in the @speciesconservationfund bio!
PS Be sure to follow, rate, and share our Conservation Calls podcast. Your support means the world to us!
#mbzfund #conservation#podcast #gesneriaceae #youth #flowers #biodiversity #Ecuador #Diastema #Monopyle #tropicalplants #plantsofinstagram #flowers #forest #botanico #adventurebotany #speciesconservation #endangeredspecies #wildlifeconservation #biodiversity #uae
Meet Pseudoeurycea tenchalli, a critically endangered amphibian found only in the Sierra Madre del Sur of western Guerrero, Mexico. This incredible species is facing severe threats due to habitat loss, as the pine-oak forests it calls home are among the world’s most at-risk ecosystems.
With very limited ecological data available, primarily from its original description based on just two male specimens, our understanding of this unique salamander has been minimal.
In August 2024, biologist Adán Bautista del Moral and Dr. Diego Miguel Arenas Moreno, with the support of Dr. Fausto R. Mendez de la Cruz, discovered a population of P. tenchalli, the first sighting of this species since 1979! With support from the MBZ Fund, the team is conducting crucial research on the current status of this population and exploring its ecological and physiological needs.
Their goal? To develop conservation strategies that ensure the long-term survival of P. tenchalli in its natural habitat. They’re also working to locate new populations and assess the species’ vulnerability to habitat degradation and climate change to give this remarkable species a fighting chance.
#mbzfund #conservation #speciesconservation #endangeredspecies #wildlifeconservation #biodiversity #sustainability #uae #mexico #amphibian #wildlife #nature #animals #support #environment
Meet Pseudoeurycea tenchalli, a critically endangered amphibian found only in the Sierra Madre del Sur of western Guerrero, Mexico. This incredible species is facing severe threats due to habitat loss, as the pine-oak forests it calls home are among the world’s most at-risk ecosystems.
With very limited ecological data available, primarily from its original description based on just two male specimens, our understanding of this unique salamander has been minimal.
In August 2024, biologist Adán Bautista del Moral and Dr. Diego Miguel Arenas Moreno, with the support of Dr. Fausto R. Mendez de la Cruz, discovered a population of P. tenchalli, the first sighting of this species since 1979! With support from the MBZ Fund, the team is conducting crucial research on the current status of this population and exploring its ecological and physiological needs.
Their goal? To develop conservation strategies that ensure the long-term survival of P. tenchalli in its natural habitat. They’re also working to locate new populations and assess the species’ vulnerability to habitat degradation and climate change to give this remarkable species a fighting chance.
#mbzfund #conservation #speciesconservation #endangeredspecies #wildlifeconservation #biodiversity #sustainability #uae #mexico #amphibian #wildlife #nature #animals #support #environment
Project Mawii is on a misión, to protect the Central American River Turtle (Dermatemys mawii) in the stunning Sierra Lacandón National Park, nestled within Guatemala’s Maya Biosphere Reserve.
Thanks to a recent Mohamed Bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund grant, researcher Rodrigo Mazariegos Herrera and his team are laying the groundwork for conservation success by establishing a population characterisation baseline. Through innovative capture-mark-recapture methods, they are building a comprehensive population pyramid for this critically endangered species in the Usumacinta River. This crucial work will help them understand and ultimately ensure the survival of these remarkable turtles!
#Conservation #DermatemysMawii #worldturtleday #WildlifeResearch #MayaBiosphere #TurtleConservation #GuatemalaNature #Hicatee #TortugaBlanca #SaveTheHicatee #MBZFund #conservation #endangeredspecies #wildlifeconservation #biodiversity #sustainability #uae #abudhabi #Guatemala #turtle #animals #wildlife #nature
Project Mawii is on a misión, to protect the Central American River Turtle (Dermatemys mawii) in the stunning Sierra Lacandón National Park, nestled within Guatemala’s Maya Biosphere Reserve.
Thanks to a recent Mohamed Bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund grant, researcher Rodrigo Mazariegos Herrera and his team are laying the groundwork for conservation success by establishing a population characterisation baseline. Through innovative capture-mark-recapture methods, they are building a comprehensive population pyramid for this critically endangered species in the Usumacinta River. This crucial work will help them understand and ultimately ensure the survival of these remarkable turtles!
#Conservation #DermatemysMawii #worldturtleday #WildlifeResearch #MayaBiosphere #TurtleConservation #GuatemalaNature #Hicatee #TortugaBlanca #SaveTheHicatee #MBZFund #conservation #endangeredspecies #wildlifeconservation #biodiversity #sustainability #uae #abudhabi #Guatemala #turtle #animals #wildlife #nature
Biodiversity is all about the incredible variety of living things and how they interact to create a balanced, healthy ecosystem. But we wanted to hear from the youth, what does biodiversity mean to them?
So, on International Day for Biological Diversity, our Repton Podcast crew took on the challenge and interviewed each other. Here are their honest, unedited responses.
Join the conversation. Share your thoughts on biodiversity and let your voice be heard. Together, we can make a difference!
#mbzfund #InternationalDayofBiodiversity #KMGBF #GlobalGoals #BiodiversityDay #conservation #speciesconservation #endangeredspecies #livingbeings #wildlifeconservation #biodiversity #sustainability #climate #wildlife #nature #environment
Biodiversity is all about the incredible variety of living things and how they interact to create a balanced, healthy ecosystem. But we wanted to hear from the youth, what does biodiversity mean to them?
So, on International Day for Biological Diversity, our Repton Podcast crew took on the challenge and interviewed each other. Here are their honest, unedited responses.
Join the conversation. Share your thoughts on biodiversity and let your voice be heard. Together, we can make a difference!
#mbzfund #InternationalDayofBiodiversity #KMGBF #GlobalGoals #BiodiversityDay #conservation #speciesconservation #endangeredspecies #livingbeings #wildlifeconservation #biodiversity #sustainability #climate #wildlife #nature #environment
The Black-and-Chestnut Eagle is a critically endangered neo-tropical raptor, recognised as one of the least-studied species due to its habitat in dense, often inaccessible montane forests.
While it has no natural predators, its survival is increasingly threatened by human-eagle conflict, hunting, and habitat loss.
Just an hour from the departmental capital, the Caquetá Association for Ornithology were fortunate to discover a nesting pair of these magnificent raptors in Caquetá, Colombia. Thanks to a grant from the MBZ Fund, we have been able to continue monitoring and protecting this year’s fledgling chick, replace cameras at the nesting site, and engage local farmers and schoolchildren in conservation efforts. Additionally, we are installing camera traps in key locations to deepen our understanding of the intricate web of life within this richly biodiverse ecosystem.
#mbzfund #conservation #speciesconservation #endangeredspecies #wildlifeconservation #biodiversity #birds #eagle #sustainability #uae #Colombia #wildlife #nature #animals #support #environment
The Black-and-Chestnut Eagle is a critically endangered neo-tropical raptor, recognised as one of the least-studied species due to its habitat in dense, often inaccessible montane forests.
While it has no natural predators, its survival is increasingly threatened by human-eagle conflict, hunting, and habitat loss.
Just an hour from the departmental capital, the Caquetá Association for Ornithology were fortunate to discover a nesting pair of these magnificent raptors in Caquetá, Colombia. Thanks to a grant from the MBZ Fund, we have been able to continue monitoring and protecting this year’s fledgling chick, replace cameras at the nesting site, and engage local farmers and schoolchildren in conservation efforts. Additionally, we are installing camera traps in key locations to deepen our understanding of the intricate web of life within this richly biodiverse ecosystem.
#mbzfund #conservation #speciesconservation #endangeredspecies #wildlifeconservation #biodiversity #birds #eagle #sustainability #uae #Colombia #wildlife #nature #animals #support #environment
