Did you know that the Saolas has strikingly long, parallel horns that can grow up to around 20 inches (~50 cm) in length? Living exclusively in the forests between Laos and Vietnam, this remarkable species faces immense threats from habitat loss and poaching. On World Saola Day, we celebrate not only the mysterious and critically endangered Saola of the Annamite Mountains but also the dedicated efforts of our Annamite Mountains Research and Conservation Team. We are deeply grateful to all who have become monthly donors to the Saola Foundation. Your support sustains our Lao team’s crucial conservation work that will benefit all endangered species in the Annamite Mountains. One way your donations have helped conservation efforts is through our recent collaboration in Thailand with Lee Gutteridge and Dr. Kersey Lawrence of CyberTracker Conservation. Our wildlife trackers and technical team have honed their skills in observing various species’ movements, spaces, forms, and functions, particularly those of the antelope. This training also enhanced their ability to interpret evidence and identify a range of species, from birds to mammals. Moreover, it has provided our team with new perspectives and a deeper understanding of conservation. We would also like to thank ASAP for funding our travel, food, and accommodation and therein making this collaboration possible. Stay tuned for more information about their journey! If it’s in your means to do so, please consider becoming a monthly donor to our program. Every donation supports the search for Saola while providing livelihoods and career opportunities for the individual members of our incredible Lao field team, creating a true longstanding impact on conservation efforts in Laos and the Annamite Mountains. Join us in helping the many wonderful species of the Annamites by becoming a monthly donor to the Saola Foundation today by clicking here.  An ungulate footprint photograph was taken during our tracker training workshop in Thailand, training our Lao wildlife trackers to track and identify various species and their signs. |
