Whether in France or the Philippines, our teams are all committed to protecting the binturong and its environment. Education, scientific research, conservation actions, awareness-raising... each field has its own specialist within ABConservation, so don't hesitate to contact us for any information you may require.
Kingdom: Animal
Class: Mammal
Species: Arboreal Homo sapiens
Gender: Female
Diet: The sweeter it is, the more she likes it
Location: The Paris jungle
Distinctive features: Communicative, sonorous laughter, fearsome tantrums
Personality: Lively and sociable, like the binturong
Favourite hobbies: Hiking, climbing, petting cats, caring for animals, reading, watching dramas and listening to music.
Pauline has been working with the binturongs in the menagerie at the Jardin des Plantes in Paris since 2012. She was quickly won over by the shaggy coat and lively, sociable character of the binturongs. Concerned about their fate, both in captivity and in the wild, and eager to learn more about them, she realized, after much research, that the species is both little-known and threatened. In 2014, she therefore decided to create an association whose aim will be to promote knowledge and protection of this species. Arctictis Binturong Conservation was born!
Kingdom: Animal
Class: Mammal
Species: Human
Gender: Female
Diet: Omnivorous
Location: Hauts-de-seine
Distinctive features: Known for her glasses and characteristic pout on photos
Personality: Reserved, loyal, quirky sense of humor
Favourite hobbies: Eating ("Food is Life") ; vaguely trying some art activity, giving up, moving on to another
Melissa met Agathe while studying at veterinary school. Equally passionate about wildlife and its conservation, after working in a dog clinic she left to volunteer in a rehabilitation center in Cambodia, then to do a Masters in Wildlife Health in London. On her return to France, she talks to Agathe about the binturong and ABConservation's work, and is keen to lend the association a hand. In May 2018, she was given the role of secretary: she proofreads and corrects publications, helps translate texts into English and attends meetings with Pauline and Agathe.
Kingdom: Animal
Class: Mammal
Species: Human
Gender: Female
Diet: Makes an effort
Location: Palawan Island, Philippines
Distinctive features: Very long hair
Personality: Calm and reserved, but also very curious and cannot stand inactivity.
Favourite hobbies: Going for walks alone or with friends, playing board games, helping out at care centers, trying out new things
Passionate about wildlife and nature in general, Ameline completed a number of internships in the animal world alongside her biology studies. Halfway through her Master's degree in ethology in Rennes, Ameline decided to take a break from her studies to think about her future. Deciding to get involved in associations, she joined ABConservation as a volunteer in 2021 to assist with zoo activities. Starting her gap year with civic service in an LPO wildlife care center, she finally arrived in May 2022 in the education department, then joined the office as secretary in November 2022.
Kingdom: Animal
Class: Mammal
Species: Human
Gender: Female
Diet: Fruits and vegetables
Location: Palawan Island, Philippines
Distinctive features: Daily hiccups
Personality: Determined, observant, social and calm
Favourite hobbies: Taking care of your pets, watching the sunset or sunrise, walking on the beach, swimming, hiking in the mountains, reading, and listening to music.
Passionate about animals since childhood and dedicated to their protection, Éléa has always wanted to work in wildlife conservation. She therefore focused her higher education studies in this direction and met the ABConservation team in 2019 for her 3-year internship.th year Biology & Ecology degree. She spent 1 month on the island of Palawan and fell completely under the spell of the island, the binturong and the association. After graduating with a Master's degree in Ethology & Ecology in 2021, and gaining experience as a research officer, Éléa volunteered with the association's scientific and communications departments. In October 2022, she took over as Scientific Manager and joined the association's board in November as Secretary. Since January 2023, she has joined the Philippines team in Palawan to head up our research program.
Kingdom: Animal
Class: Mammal
Species: Homo sapiens
Gender: Female
Diet: Geoflexitarian
Location: Planet Earth, Southeast Asia, Philippines, Palawan, Puerto Princesa, Latitude : 9.776024 | Longitude : 118.746077
Distinctive features: Laughs all the time and singular laughter
Personality: Dynamic, sociable, versatile, with a brain of madness
Favourite hobbies: Horse riding, diving, forest walks, reading, theater, podcasts and cinema.
After a degree in Information and Communication, Élise hesitated whether to pursue a master's in the creation of cultural projects or in the environment. She pursued an MBA in Cultural Management and Engineering, and tried to include environmental issues whenever possible. After her studies, she decided to dedicate at least one year to the environment. While looking for a civic service, she discovered ABConservation and fell in love with this fun animal with the smell of popcorn and the Philippines. At AB, she is in charge of communications.
Kingdom: Animal
Class: Mammal
Species: Homo sapiens
Gender: Male
Diet: Omnivore with gateauvore tendencies
Location: Norman expatriate in the Philippines
Distinctive features: Calm, thoughtful
Personality: Reserved, loyal, quirky sense of humor
Favourite hobbies: Keeping busy, observing and learning about animals, evenings out with friends, climbing and running.
Having always wanted to work with animals since he was a child, as he was always surrounded by dogs, cats and horses, Dimitri decided to become an animal caretaker as soon as he had passed his scientific baccalaureate. Then on contract at a zoo, he decided to join ABConservation after discovering the civic service to discover in-situ conservation while being an actor and to develop his experience.
Kingdom: Animal
Class: Mammal
Species: Homo sapiens
Gender: Male
Diet: Savoury vegetarian
Location: Wet plains of Maine-et-Loire
Distinctive features: In reflection
Personality: Calm, patient but energetic
Favourite hobbies: Wildlife photography, astronomy, nature walks and travel
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ABConservation, it's :
An office in France
57 rue Cuvier MNHN CP31
75005 Paris
An office in Philippines
Unit 15, Maria Apartments
Barangay San Manuel
5300 Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines
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