Endangered species
Over several decades, these three Rolex Laureates have dedicated their time, energy and ingenuity to saving an endangered species
Pisit Charnsnoh is expanding his work in Thailand to better protect his nation’s rich biodiversity.
“The picture is one of recovering ecosystem health. All are now well protected through the work of the community.”
Michel Terrasse, French ornithologist and wildlife film-maker, takes on an international role in his campaign to save vultures and change their image.
“Our field teams have to constantly justify their work to the population and the media, because vultures are once again being unjustly perceived as predators.”
Jo Thompson, founder of the Lukuru Wildlife Research Project, is inventing new ways to ensure bonobos and humans can live happily in the Congo Basin.
“It took a lot of years for the Congolese to understand that the bonobos have this value. Now, some of them have risked their lives to protect the bonobos.”
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