We are making a Sea Shepherd documentary
Following our trip aboard the M/V Farley Mowat with Sea Shepherd, we are now making a short film about our firsthand account of the charity's mission to prevent the Vaquita Porpoise from going extinct.
Posted by Under the Skin in Activism
, Field Trips
The star-crossed love story of the wandering albatross
Wandering albatrosses form lifelong partnerships, but an increasing number of pairs are being torn apart by forces beyond their control. Their happy ending depends on us.
Posted in Species Spotlight
Rediscovery of the Silver-Backed Chevrotain
The silver-backed chevrotain was once a species lost to science and the world. Its recent rediscovery has gladdened the hearts of those of us who mourn species that have disappeared, and brought with it hope to the entire conservation community that all is, sometimes, not lost.
Posted in Species Spotlight
2019 reflections
As we begin 2020, the 'turn of the decade', we look back at ten pivotal moments for Under the Skin throughout the past year.
Posted in Everyday Conservation
Elephants are scared of bees and it’s saving their lives
An innovative conservation project harnesses elephants' natural fear of bees to resolve conflict with farmers and help save their lives.
Posted in Everyday Conservation
The Sphinx is dead – long live the Sphinx!
Scotland’s perennial snow patches are melting fast. But far from being a niche interest, these thawing snows highlight our changing climate and the challenges humans and wildlife will face in the coming decades.
Posted in Everyday Conservation
Albatross Courtship: Process Film
Our latest print celebrates the Wandering Albatross, an iconic seabird that mates for life. Luke Ripley has created an intimate handheld film that captures the whole creative process behind our screenprints - from the initial sketches all the way to the finished screenprint.
Posted in Print Lab
Under the skin of bears
With many bear species under threat, understanding the lives of these amazing apex predators is an important step towards protecting them from extinction.
Posted in Nature School
How we created our most technically ambitious screenprint to date
Take a peek into our studio as we unveil our latest endangered animal screenprint, the whooping crane.
Posted in Print Lab
Wading into extinction: help to save America’s tallest bird
While mighty in stature, the whooping crane is incredibly rare, with fewer than 900 individuals alive today. To save these beautiful birds from extinction, drastic action must be taken.
Posted in Species Spotlight
Extinction Rebellion: Wales Rising Up
We take to the streets of Cardiff with Extinction Rebellion to make a stand through non-violent action. We shine a light on the extinction of species and tell the government it's time to deal with a state of climate emergency.
Posted in Activism