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Our 2020 Projects
Smithsonian scientists and wildlife experts tell us what conservation projects are the most crucial, and because of people like you, we’re able to answer the call. Your donation allows the Smithsonian team to buy needed equipment, medicine and support on the ground. Make a gift today. And make a future for these extraordinary animals possible.
Helping Rescued Orangutans in Borneo
Borneo is home to the largest population of critically endangered orangutans in the world: about 55,000. But those numbers are falling fast. Forest fires and
Saving Pangolins in Peril Throughout Asia
The most trafficked mammal in the world is the critically endangered pangolin. To help the species’ numbers grow, Smithsonian veterinarians want to help save the
Monitoring Rare Tigers in Bangladesh
Smithsonian scientists need to research a rare tiger population whose mangrove-forest habitat is threatened by rapid sea-level rise, and they need to do this as
Setting the Stage for Rewilding the Guam Kingfisher
The Guam kingfisher is extinct in the wild. For now. Scientists have been caring for a small flock of these rare birds at the Smithsonian