IUCN COMMISSION GROUP
IUCN SSC Equid Specialist Group
Overview and description
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Horses, asses and zebras have captured human hearts and minds from prehistoric times when they were abundant throughout Africa, Asia and the Americas. Today only seven species remain and many face the ...
Group leadership
Dr Sarah KING
Co-Chair
Dr. Sarah R. B. King’s work has focused on the conservation of species and landscapes, researching how the behavioral ecology of mammals can…
MISSION
The IUCN SSC Equid Specialist Group conserves biological diversity by developing and executing programs to study, save, restore, and manage wild equids and their habitats wisely. Our greatest challenge is to improve wild equid conservation status, sustain their ecosystems and enhance local communities livelihoods.
Specialist Group work
The ESG assesses the extinction risk of equid species by identifying threats and working with scientists, communities, organizations and governments to research, monitor and manage wild equid populations.
Conserving wild equid populations
We work with scientists, communities, organisations, and governments towards conservation of equid species
Updated Equid Red List assessments
To inform and help prioritize conservation efforts, ESG assesses species for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
ESG Annual Report
Learn about ESG’s work and results in 2022.
Previous reports:
ESG Annual Report 2021
ESG Annual Report 2020
ESG Annual Report 2019
ESG Annual Report 2018
ESG Annual Report 2016-2017
At a glance
Official name:
IUCN SSC Equid Specialist Group
Associated Commissions: