Rediscovering Saola: State-of-the-Art Methods to Detect Endangered Annamite Species in Lao PDR

Make possible an intensive search program that aims to find some of the remaining Critically Endangered saolas (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis) in Lao PDR, in a manner that will allow their safe capture for ex situ conservation breeding, by developing: tools to rapidly test samples in the field for saola DNA; a highly trained, effective detection dog team; and a memorandum of understanding with the Government of Lao PDR.