Saola Foundation for Annamite Mountains Conservation

10/01/2026

Campaign Update!! Thursday 1st October. Thank you to everyone for standing with Saola and our amazing Annamite Mountains Research and Conservation Team.

Givskud Zoo, Odense Zoo, Wilhelma, Zoo Boise, Utah's Hogle Zoo, CERZA, Henry Vilas Zoo and many individual donors have given to the Saola Search Appeal. ARTIS, Opel Zoo, Zoo Plzeň and Ocean Park Conservation Foundation Hong Kong are also supporting our work in 2026.

Together we have raised $38,411 of our $150,000 target. Every $50,000 puts our full field team back in the forest for one month.

We are now $11,589 away from our first month. Givskud Zoo and Odense Zoo are matching every gift dollar for dollar, so just $5,795 will get us there and send the team back into the forest to search for the Saola.

And day now, the search with continue!

Follow our campaign here: https://www.saolafoundation.org/fund-the-search/

09/29/2026

We have some difficult news to share:
No one is searching for the Saola and the future of our beloved Annamite Mountains Research and Conservation Team is at stake.

The Saola is one of the rarest animals on the planet. Almost certainly fewer than 50 remain in the wild. None have been recorded since 2013, and none are held in captivity. In the hope of saving the species from global extinction we have been conducting the only dedicated search for the species in the world, in the Annamite Mountains of Lao, in Southeast Asia.

We launched an emergency campaign, with a target of US$150,000 to keep the team together and mobilized for three more months. The response has been amazing and we have nearly passed our first milestone of 1 month's field operations. Givskud Zoo and Odense Zoo have pledged a matching donation of US$20,000, and all donations up to that amount will be doubled.

Follow our progress. Don't give up on Saola. Keep the team together.

Follow our page below for campaign updates as the race for Saola enters its most challenging time yet.

https://www.saolafoundation.org/fund-the-search/

Photo: WWF Viet Nam

09/29/2026

We were delighted to welcome the team from Saola Foundation for Annamite Mountains Conservation to WildCRU to explore the extraordinary wildlife of the bioregion.

Robert Timmins (Technical Director) and Phonesouk 'Hamnoy' Chanthalavong (Field Team Leader), accompanied by Lorraine Scotson (CEO), discussed the rich rainforest and limestone karst landscape of the Annamite Mountains Bioregion that spans Lao, Viet Nam, and Cambodia, providing a home to species that have persisted for millions of years.

The team also emphasised why combining indigenous skills and knowledge with scientific expertise and technology is paramount for conserving species.

Thank you for sharing your work with us.

09/24/2026

🌿 What a great turnout for Lao Youth on a Mission for Nature Conservation 2026 (LYoM 2026 Cohort 3) 2026! It was wonderful to see so many enthusiastic young people passionate about nature conservation and the future of Lao 💚🌏

Thank you to Econoxlaos and Association Anoulak for bringing us together!

09/22/2026

Our event is tomorrow! If you’re based in the UK or planning to visit London, we would love for you to join us! See details below.

𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 𝐇𝐈𝐃𝐄
Saving the extraordinary wildlife of the Annamite Mountains Bioregion

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬
Wednesday, 23rd September, 2026
6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

The Royal Geographical Society
1 Kensington Gore
London
SW7 2AR
United Kingdom
Event entrance is on Exhibition Road

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝. 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐑𝐒𝐕𝐏 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞:
https://forms.gle/nV5N5yPmVeb1ruM27

An exclusive evening with R.J. Timmins, Phonesouk Chanthalavong, and Dr. Lorraine Scotson.

More about the event here:
https://www.rgs.org/events/upcoming-events/amazing-annamites

An exclusive evening with the Saola Foundation for Annamite Mountains Conservation R. J. Timmins, Phonesouk Chanthalavong, and Dr. Lorraine Scotson DATE: Wednesday 23rd September 2026 TIME: 6:30pm - 10:00pm LOCATION: Event entrance is on Exhibition Road The Royal Geographical Society 1 Kensington Go...

09/20/2026

🎧 Now available on BBC Sounds: Dr. Lorraine Scotson, CEO of the Saola Foundation, was featured on BBC World Service, talking about new species.

The Annamite Mountains Bioregion first drew global attention through a remarkable run of discoveries, including the Saola, the Large-antlered Muntjac and the Annamite Striped Rabbit. It is one of the world's most important bioregions, with one of the highest concentrations of endemic species, many of them highly threatened. The Saola Foundation is working to save the Saola and other species facing imminent extinction by leading efforts to prevent unrecoverable biodiversity loss.

Listen here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w1730c6kl8yc0zy

A spotted cat from the forests of Bolivia has been confirmed as a new species

09/04/2026

We are delighted to invite you to our upcoming event. If you’re based in the UK or planning to visit, we would love for you to join us! See details below.

𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 𝐇𝐈𝐃𝐄
Saving the extraordinary wildlife of the Annamite Mountains Bioregion

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬
Wednesday, 23rd September, 2026
6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

The Royal Geographical Society
1 Kensington Gore
London
SW7 2AR
United Kingdom
Event entrance is on Exhibition Road

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐦 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐔𝐒$𝟐𝟓 𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧:
https://www.saolafoundation.org/donate/

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝. 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐑𝐒𝐕𝐏 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞:
https://forms.gle/nV5N5yPmVeb1ruM27

An exclusive evening with R.J. Timmins, Phonesouk Chanthalavong, and Dr. Lorraine Scotson.

More about the event here:
https://www.rgs.org/events/upcoming-events/amazing-annamites

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An exclusive evening with the Saola Foundation for Annamite Mountains Conservation R. J. Timmins, Phonesouk Chanthalavong, and Dr. Lorraine Scotson DATE: Wednesday 23rd September 2026 TIME: 6:30pm - 10:00pm LOCATION: Event entrance is on Exhibition Road The Royal Geographical Society 1 Kensington Go...

09/02/2026

🏃Going the distance for Saola🏃‍♀️

We are incredibly grateful to the entire team at Zoo Ostrava - oficiální stránky for their unwavering support of the Saola Foundation and our conservation work in the Annamite Mountains Bioregion. They have been with us on our journey for many years, and this August, they went a giant step further by dedicating their annual Ostrava Run to our search for Saola, raising awareness and crucial funds in this vital search year.

As you can see from the images, it was a fantastic day, made possible by the hard work of Frantisek, Monika, Kateřina and everyone at Ostrava Zoo and the energy and efforts of hundreds of dedicated runners - who covered many kilometers for Saola. Thank you to everyone who took part.

Go Ostrava, Go Team Saola!✨

If you have an upcoming event or a creative idea to help support our work, please do get in touch.

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https://www.saolafoundation.org/donate/

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08/21/2026

𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 𝐇𝐈𝐃𝐄
Saving the extraordinary wildlife of the Annamite Mountains Bioregion

We are delighted to invite you to our upcoming event. If you’re based in the UK or planning to visit, we would love for you to join us!

Event Details
Wednesday, 23rd September, 2026
6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

The Royal Geographical Society
1 Kensington Gore
London
United Kingdom
SW7 2AR
Event entrance is on Exhibition Road

Minimum donation: US$25 per person:
https://www.saolafoundation.org/donate/
Registration required. Please RSVP here:
https://forms.gle/nV5N5yPmVeb1ruM27

An exclusive evening with R.J. Timmins, Phonesouk Chanthalavong, and Dr. Lorraine Scotson

More about the event here:
https://www.rgs.org/events/upcoming-events/amazing-annamites