Supporting the Saola Foundation's Management and Field Team through an unforeseen funding gap

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The emergency

Detecting where Saola populations persist is one of the most pressing conservation issues in Southeast Asia. The Saola Foundation has spent the last few years building up its capability to detect Saola, including through the use of detection dogs and DNA sampling of ungulate faeces.

The unexpected loss of a major donor and rising costs in DNA consumables placed substantial financial pressures on the ability of the foundation's field team to continue operating.

Results

Reports

 

AT A GLANCE

 

Organisation: Saola Foundation for Annamite Mountains Conservation

Country: Lao PDR

Year project started: 2024

Species: Saola

Supported by: Fondation Segré

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