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- - Some habitats contain such a richness of life that we need to protect them at all odds. We are working to preserve ancient woodlands, orchards and wood pastures and parklands, as well as the countless species they support.
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- - Everything we do is based on scientific evidence. We gather this through surveys, which you can take part in, and by awarding research grants to the most inspiring scientists worldwide. This evidence guides our conservation efforts and is shared through our events and publications.
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- - People’s Trust for Endangered Species was set up in 1977 to save our wildlife. We are governed by a board of volunteer trustees and our team of staff are passionate about protecting endangered species and places.
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Wildlife
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- - We protect wildlife in Britain and around the world by bringing our most threatened species back from the brink of extinction. We do this through ground-breaking research, practical conservation and education, all with the help of our supporters.
Wild places
- Close
- - Some habitats contain such a richness of life that we need to protect them at all odds. We are working to preserve ancient woodlands, orchards and wood pastures and parklands, as well as the countless species they support.
What we do
- Close
- - Everything we do is based on scientific evidence. We gather this through surveys, which you can take part in, and by awarding research grants to the most inspiring scientists worldwide. This evidence guides our conservation efforts and is shared through our events and publications.
Who we are
- Close
- - People’s Trust for Endangered Species was set up in 1977 to save our wildlife. We are governed by a board of volunteer trustees and our team of staff are passionate about protecting endangered species and places.
Success stories
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- - We strive to bring our most threatened species in the UK and around the world back from the brink of extinction. Our successes come from ground-breaking research, practical conservation and education, all with the help of our supporters.
Get involved
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- - There are so many ways you can help save endangered species. Fancy taking part in a survey, joining us on a wildlife event or becoming a regular supporter?
Shop
- Close
- - Support our work in our shop with a range of charity gifts, home-ware, cards and more. 100% of the profits go directly to help wildlife both in the UK an overseas.
Donate
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- - There is nothing natural about the alarming rate at which we are losing animals and their homes. It is absolutely avoidable. We can stop the loss of our wildlife – but we need your support. You can act now by choosing to give to our cause. Thank you.

Our wildlife is disappearing

Almost two thirds of species in the UK have declined in the past 50 years. There’s nothing natural or inevitable about this. It can be stopped. And everyone can play a part. That’s why People’s Trust for Endangered Species exists.

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Almost two thirds of species in the UK have declined in the past 50 years. There’s nothing natural or inevitable about this. It can be stopped. And everyone can play a part. That’s why People’s Trust for Endangered Species exists.

Our wildlife is disappearing
Stag Beetle Appeal

Stag beetles used to be a common sight in summer, especially in the south of the UK, but across Europe, they are declining. They’ve even become extinct in a couple of countries. We don’t want that to happen here.

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Stag beetles used to be a common sight in summer, especially in the south of the UK, but across Europe, they are declining. They’ve even become extinct in a couple of countries. We don’t want that to happen here.

Stag Beetle Appeal
From anteaters to zebras, Argentina to Zimbabwe, we support projects that have significant impact.

Everything we do is based on scientific evidence. Our grant projects, funded by our generous supporters, are building on this evidence and guiding our worldwide conservation work.

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From anteaters to zebras, Argentina to Zimbabwe, we support projects that have significant impact.

Everything we do is based on scientific evidence. Our grant projects, funded by our generous supporters, are building on this evidence and guiding our worldwide conservation work.
Recording wildlife and wild places is vital for conservation. And you can get involved.

Regularly checking on our species is the only way we can tell if our conservation efforts are working. By taking part in one of our surveys you can make a real difference.

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Recording wildlife and wild places is vital for conservation. And you can get involved.

Regularly checking on our species is the only way we can tell if our conservation efforts are working. By taking part in one of our surveys you can make a real difference.
Help endangered species by donating today

We’re helping animals all around the globe but we can’t do it alone. Our generous supporters make this this vital work possible. Please help by donating.

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We’re helping animals all around the globe but we can’t do it alone. Our generous supporters make this this vital work possible. Please help by donating.

Help endangered species by donating today

Who we are

We’ve been standing up for wildlife for over 40 years. With the help of scientists, conservationists, landowners, and the general public, we’re working to protect our delicately balanced ecosystem by bringing our most threatened species back from the brink.

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Help give dormice a home

Dormice are declining across the UK. But we’re boosting their numbers by reintroducing them to areas where they used to be found.

As well as releasing dormice into the countryside, we provide them with a dormouse box so they have a safe space to start a family. We also supply them with food and water over the summer. Read more about how you can give a dormouse a home.

Mammals on roads

Over the summer please take part in Mammals on Roads, our nationwide survey of mammal sightings along single-carriage roads. Add your sightings to help us find out crucial information about the status of our wildlife.

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Have an unforgettable wildlife encounter

Join us on an event or training course to learn more about our amazing British wildlife and how to take action to help save species.

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Latest news from PTES

Snow Leopards in Mongolia Update

Mongolia is home to the second largest snow leopard population in the world, but sadly their numbers continue to plummet. Like many big cats, they are persecuted in retaliation for killing livestock and hunted for their fur as their home territory is becoming increasingly shared with humans. In this guest blog post Bayara Agvaantseren gives us an insight …

Agriculture Bill is presented to Parliament

Just as we depend on the UK’s farmland for much of the food we eat every day, so does lots of our wildlife. But over the decades our farming policies have had an unintended effect, dramatically reducing other countryside qualities that we need and value: like wildlife, landscape character, and water, air and soil quality. …

Giant Otter project update: Gold mining, fish bites and hungry caiman

Illegal gold mining activities and deforestation have severely affected the habitat of giant otters in the Peruvian amazon. However, the full extent of these human threats on giant otters are not well understood yet. People’s Trust for Endangered Species has teamed up with Adi Barocas in Peru, to understand what is happening and what we can do …

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Our wildlife is disappearing