Deep in the remote Annamite Mountains of Laos and Vietnam lives a species known as the “Asian unicorn”…an animal so rare that biologists have never seen it in person in the wild…an animal so unknown that there’s not a single one in captivity, anywhere on Earth…
The Saola.
And it’s so endangered that if it isn’t found soon, it will certainly go extinct.
But we can help make sure that doesn’t happen.
A group of intrepid scientists want to launch an unprecedented 2 year search to find some of the only remaining Saolas and establish a breeding program to save them. They’re building one of the most specialised wildlife tracking teams ever seen, integrating Indigenous wildlife trackers, specially-trained detection dogs, and state-of-the-art DNA tracing technology.
They’re just waiting to have enough cash to get started. And they’re asking for our help — can you help save the rarest land mammal on the face of the Earth, and protect wild spaces worldwide?
More information
IUCN SSC experts urge for immediate action to find Saola before it’s too late
IUCN. 20 August 2021.
IUCN. 20 August 2021.
Scientists step up hunt for ‘Asian unicorn’, one of world’s rarest animals
The Guardian. 7 January 2022.
The Guardian. 7 January 2022.