IUCN Asian Wild Cattle Specialist Group

20/04/2026

✨ We’re kicking off today! ✨

A 5 day Masterplanning workshop for Global Species Management plans for and starts today! Bringing together ex situ and in situ conservation colleagues to learn, share, and shape the future of sustainable animal populations in Indonesia.

Looking forward to great discussions, shared learning, and collaboration over the coming days! 🐾🌿

16/10/2025

In Laos, experts are racing to find the saola, one of the world’s most endangered and elusive mammals. Using sniffer dogs, DNA tracking, and local knowledge, teams hope to locate any surviving individuals, the last was photographed in 2013.

Without urgent action to find and protect the saola, extinction could soon be inevitable - read the full story below 🦄 and follow Saola Foundation for Annamite Mountains Conservation for more information and updates on this crucial work.

Few people have the opportunity to meet near-mythical beasts in real life — but Rob Timmins has. He’s one of the few biologists ever to spend time with a saola, a wild ox once known as the “Asian unicorn,” and arguably the most threatened large mammal on the planet. First described by scienc...

13/10/2025

Did you know that October is Tamaraw Month?🐃

Every October, the Philippines celebrates the conservation and protection of the Tamaraw (Bubalus mindorensis), a critically endangered species found only on Mindoro and a proud symbol of the nation’s natural and cultural heritage.

This year’s theme, “Sama-Samang Pagyamanin: Tamaraw, Buhay-Ilang at Kultura Natin,” reminds us that protecting the Tamaraw is about more than saving a species, it’s about safeguarding our wildlife, our culture, and our shared future. 🌿✨

To read about some of the work being done by The Thriving Together with Tamaraw Consortium see below ⬇️

06/10/2025

The is only a few days away.

Be part of the action and help shape global priorities for the coming decade.

Join in person or online, click the link to register.

www.iucncongress2025.org

29/09/2025

📰 New research in PNAS highlights how small islands in Wallacea may safeguard species like the anoa.

Island populations show lower diversity but fewer harmful mutations than mainland counterparts, likely via purging in isolation. With better-protected habitats, these islands may be key refuges for endemics.

🔗 Read more: [link] https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/small-islands-offer-big-hope-for-conservation-of-endemic-species-study-shows/

Citation:

Aninta, S. G., Drinkwater, R., Carmagnini, A., Deere, N. J., Priyono, D. S., Andayani, N., … Frantz, L. (2025). The importance of small island populations for the long-term survival of endangered large-bodied insular mammals. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 122(26), e2422690122. doi:10.1073/pnas.2422690122

22/08/2025

Good news! If you missed the recent Action Indonesia Webinar "The importance of a one-plan approach for saving species: What the new AZA Action Indonesia SAFE means for global conservation", you can now watch it back on our YouTube channel!

https://youtu.be/HxYUdftbLpQ

10/08/2025

Happy Action Indonesia day! A day to celebrate the amazing creatures of Indonesia - especially the , , , and ! Action Indonesia uses the one plan approach, a collaboration of global zoos, governments, NGO’s and field conservation teams sharing their skills, experience.

📸Photos
1. Action Indonesia
2. Banteng in Alas Purwo National Park (Photo Credit: Taman Nasional Alas Purwo)
3. Anoa in Faruhumpenai Nature Reserve (Photo Credit: UNHAS)

07/08/2025

Fantastic to see the spotlight on the and the vital conservation work happening in zoos to help bring them back from the brink!

As we count down to this year’s , let’s celebrate the anoa and the dedicated teams working tirelessly behind the scenes to protect their future in the wild!

👉 Read more about the amazing work happening at Chester Zoo here:

THE world’s smallest buffalo species is also one of its rarest – but Chester Zoo scientists are working to change that.

29/07/2025

🎉August 10th 2025 is Action Indonesia day!🎉 A day to celebrate the amazing creatures of Indonesia - especially the , , , and ! All four of these species can only be found in Indonesia, and they need our help. Join us in raising awareness for these amazing animals by learning more, sharing with your friends & family, and supporting conservation efforts like the Action Indonesia Global Species Management Plans.

08/07/2025

Just two days to go for the annual Action Indonesia webinar! The importance of a one-plan approach for saving species: What the new AZA Action Indonesia SAFE means for global conservation
10 July at 7 am EST USA / 12 pm UK 1 pm European / 6 pm Jakarta, Indonesia
Head to the website to register: https://www.actionindonesiagsmp.org