Conservation

Wildlife Conservation

Responsible wildlife tourism is one of the most powerful forces for conservation. Here's how tourism helps and where to learn more.

How Ecotourism Helps Conservation

Revenue for Parks

Park entrance fees and concessions fund ranger salaries, anti-poaching patrols, and habitat management.

Community Livelihoods

Tourism creates jobs for local communities, giving them economic incentive to protect wildlife rather than poach it.

Global Awareness

Tourists who see wildlife first-hand become ambassadors for conservation, spreading awareness and donating to causes.

Conservation Organisations

These are some of the world's leading wildlife conservation organisations. Consider supporting their work.

Conservation Status Guide

Throughout this site, we display IUCN conservation status badges on every animal. Here's what they mean:

LC Least Concern — population stable
NT Near Threatened — close to qualifying for a threatened category
VU Vulnerable — facing high risk of extinction in the wild
EN Endangered — facing very high risk of extinction
CR Critically Endangered — facing extremely high risk of extinction
EW Extinct in the Wild — survives only in captivity