Back from the Brink

Bringing the most threatened species back from the brink of extinction

In the face of unprecedented biodiversity losses, effective strategies for the conservation of the world's most threatened species are urgently required.

Each potential loss is vital.

At ZSL, we know that conservation works best when it's powered by science. Evidence shows that timely and targeted conservation actions can help avoid species extinctions and drive much-needed recuperation. However, even once recovered, many species remain conservation-dependent, requiring support over decades.

We're working to deepen our understanding of the natural world through science and use what we learn to bring species back from the brink and restore them into healthy habitats.

We need to focus on the species most critically in need and find the most appropriate interventions: from reintroductions to managing the spread of destructive disease. We also need to increase scientific and management capacity to achieve more than we could alone and ensure the sustainability of conservation actions.

We will achieve our vision by:

• taking action ourselves 
• by acting as a conservation catalyst, generating and sharing knowledge with others and empowering them to act.

We will focus on species that are Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered (EDGE) and on species classified by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as Endangered, Critically Endangered or Extinct in the Wild.

Since EDGE's launch in 2007: