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A bird of prey sitting on a branch.

The People of The Peregrine Fund: Loukman

Loukman Kalavah joined TPF almost by chance, when his work at a Madagascar field site in 1993 caught the eye of one of our staff and earned him a job offer. He’s been with us ever since. Hear his thoughts...
Two Secretarybird birds walking through yellow grass.

Updates From Our Northeast Africa Program

It’s been a while since we’ve reported on our Northeast Africa Program, but that doesn’t mean they haven’t been hard at work! Our team has checked in with a report on their activities in 2025, which...
A Rüppell's Vulture perched in the top of a tree.

Hey Google: Where are Rüppell’s Vulture Nests?

Rüppell’s Vultures are a tricky species to study, nesting on remote cliffs across a dozen countries. But an ambitious new study attempts to remotely identify potential nesting colonies across seven...
Dr. Lily-Arison René de Roland receiving the Indianapolis Prize during the 2025 Prize Gala.

The Indianapolis Prize Winner

Lily’s exploits are far too numerous to list, from identifying new species to rediscovering others lost to science, all while pioneering a community-based model for conservation that has become the standard...
Lily at his booth at Indianapolis Zoo's "Meet a Hero" event.

A Week of Celebration, Conservation, and Education

While the Prize Gala was the highlight, the gala itself is merely the culmination of a week of celebratory activities, which included a panel discussion focused on conservation leadership, a “Meet a Hero”...
A scenic landscape in Tsimembo–Manambolotomy Protected Area.

Another Extraordinary Achievement in Madagascar

As if to punctuate Lily’s win, this fall brought even more incredible news from Madagascar, specifically the Tsimembo Manambolomaty Protected Area that is one of several protected areas managed by Lily and...
A banner sporting the face of Lily hanging from the ceiling at the Gala.

The Company He Keeps

Perhaps no greater barometer of the magnitude of Lily’s win exists than in understanding the caliber of the other five DeHaan Finalists for the 2025 Indianapolis Prize and the winner of the Emerging...