Actions to combat poaching and protect wildlife are commonly seen in the context of Africa, but Africa is not the only continent where endangered species need protection to save them from becoming extinct.

In addition to the main exhibition on rangers featuring pictures from a dozen different reports on Africa, Brent Stirton has chosen to present a small selection of photos from two other projects.

In Mongolia, the saker falcon is an endangered species because of international trafficking of falconry birds, and it is the only species of the Falco genus on the red list of the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature). The Wildlife Science and Conservation Center of Mongolia is helping protect birds of prey by setting up thousands of artificial nests.

In Vietnam, at Pu Mat National Park, members of the first anti-poaching unit with “Save Vietnam’s Wildlife” have been protecting and trying to build up the population of pangolins, the most poached species in the world, by reintroducing a number of animals into the center of their natural ecosystem.

Efforts to stop wildlife poaching extend beyond Africa. To be effective, there must be a clear understanding of what is involved in wildlife trafficking, with international demand supporting the illegal trade and threatening animals across the world.

The two reports were assignments for National Geographic Magazine.