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Our galleries feature photographs behind the scene on diverse topics related to endangered species around the world. They include conservation work, special topics, and highlights of the month. Photographs can profoundly affect our perception of the world, and help us change our behavior to preserve the world biodiversity.
Visit this page again soon as we make changes or add new photo galleries on a regular basis.
The Rainforest Gallery
The Amazon has the largest continuous tropical forest shared by nine countries! It covers 6.6m sq km in total. However, western Africa (e.g., Gabon, Congo) and part of Asia (e.g., Indonesia, Papua New Guinea) share also a good portion of the world’s rainforest. Endangered Species International is leading the way to save rainforest. New projects are on the way in western Africa and Papua New Guinea where large pristine rainforest remains but under considerable threats. Photos from around the world from Pierre Fidenci
The Tarsier Gallery
Seven species of tarsiers exist worldwide. Endangered Species International investigated the Philippine tarsier (Tarsius syrichta) which is found only in southern Philippines in the islands of Bohol, Samar, and Mindanao. Threats to tarsier include deforestation, habitat fragmentation, and illegal trade. Photographs by Pierre Fidenci
Agusan Marsh UNESCO World Heritage
Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary is a large complex of unique freshwater marshes and watercourses with numerous small shallow lakes and ponds located in the upper parts of the Agusan River and its tributaries of eastern Mindanao, Philippines. It is one of the largest and the most contained freshwater catch basin wetland in the Philippines. The main habitats of the marsh include freshwater swamp forest, secondary scrub, herbaceous swamp, lakes, pools and rivers, rice paddies and other agricultural land. It is threatened by invasive species (plants and animals), habitat degradations, and water pollution. Photographs by Pierre Fidenci
The White Squirrel Gallery
ESI assessed for the first time a recently discovered species of squirrel (white squirrel or called locally “putting bising”) but not yet formally described. This squirrel is only known from one small island in the Philippines and it is in danger from over-hunting and habitat destruction. The white squirrel was already known by the locals but brought to the rest of the world just few months ago. As soon as possible, ESI visited the island where the white squirrel is found and evaluated the habitat conditions and status of this unique species. Conservation actions are urgently needed! Photographs by Pierre Fidenci
Flying Fox Gallery
There are more than 160 species of flying fox found widely through South East Asia and North East Australia where they inhabit tropical rainforests including mangrove forests. Flying foxes do not use echolocation for navigation like most other bat species but rely on sight and smell. Females usually give birth to a single offspring each year. The young bat suckles from its mother for three to four months before it begins to fend for itself. Many species of flying foxes are endangered. Photographs by Pierre Fidenci
Rescuing the African Manatees in Senegal
Fewer than 10,000 African manatees (Trichechus senegalensis) are found in Western Africa. Threats to the African manatee include increasing hunting, construction of dams, and destruction of coastal areas from mangrove harvesting and siltation. In Senegal, African manatees get stranded into shallow seasonal waters where they eventually die of dehydration. Those “killing” waters are the result of dam construction along the Senegal River. With the help of the locals, Nature Tropicale, a non-profit organization based in Dakar, moves manatees to deep permanent water of the river where they belong. Photographs by Tomas Diagne
Balabac Island Conservation Gallery
Balabac Island is located in the extreme southwestern Philippines , about 35 km south of Palawan Island , and about 70 km north of Borneo. For its size (36 km long and 12 km wide), Balabac has an incredible biodiversity with various types of habitats ranging from pristine rainforest with elevation up to 576 meters, wetlands, mangroves, and coral reefs. The island is home of an endemic and endangered wildlife such as the Philippine mouse deer (Tragulus napu nigricans), the world's smallest ungulate, or the Palawan peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron emphanum).
For a long time, Balalac Island was ignored; however, ESI quickly recognized the critical importance to launch a comprehensive sustainable conservation program that will benefit endangered species, their habitat, and the local communities. Photographs by Pierre Fidenci and Felina Perez.
The Amphibian Decline Gallery
Amphibians (frogs, toads, salamanders and newts) have been declining at an alarming rate throughout the world;
some species have even become extinct. The bad news is that their rapid decline appears to be worsening.
There are a variety of reasons for some losses, while others remain just a mystery.
Causes include deforestation, draining of wetlands, and pollution. Since its creation,
Endangered Species International has joined the fight against the disappearance of amphibian.
Look at our Amphibian Decline Gallery and discover few amazing amphibian species that were observed
throughout our conservation work. All photographs taken by Pierre Fidenci.
The Indigenous People Gallery
Indigenous Peoples are a significant and important portion of humanity. Their heritage, their ways of life,
their stewardship of this planet, and their cosmological insights are an invaluable treasure for us all.
At Endangered Species International we work closely with indigenous people to ensure that their voices are
heard and defended. In many parts of the world, saving species from extinction is linked to saving indigenous
people culture from disappearance. We are working hard to preserve the indigenous culture and their ancestral
land from destruction. Find out our Indigenous People Gallery and meet those who have shaped our success.
All photographs taken by Pierre Fidenci.
The Western Africa Turtle Gallery
Western Africa is home of an incredible tortoise and turtle diversity.
Most of the species found in this part of the world are poorly known and their status is not yet determined.
All photographs taken by Jérôme Maran.
The Philippine Forest Turtle Project Gallery
The Philippine forest turtle was for the first time re-discovered in the wild in 2003 and was for along time
believed to be extinct by the scientific community. This turtle species is classified as critically endangered
by the World Conservation Union. The Philippine forest turtle is endemic to the island of Palawan,
southern Philippines . We are working actively in this region of the world the stop endangered species
to become extinct. The Philippine forest turtle is threatened by important illegal trading and destruction
of natural habitat. Click here to learn more about this project.
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