Arctictis Binturong Conservation

What Arctictis Binturong Conservation does

Arctictis Binturong Conservation (ABConservation) is a French non-profit association (loi du 1er juillet 1901) founded in 2014 by Pauline Kayser, and is the world's only organization exclusively dedicated to the study and protection of the binturong (Arctictis binturong), a little-known Southeast Asian mammal. Headquartered at the Menagerie du Jardin des Plantes in Paris with a regional office in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines, and a UK branch, it operates through ~12 staff and volunteers (8 Philippines employees, 2 VSI, 4 Civic Service), supported by 60 members and 56 partner organizations across 3 countries.

The organization's core product is a combined portfolio of field research, educational services, and awareness programming rather than a technology platform. The Bearcat Study Programme generates proprietary field data using camera trapping and radio-tracking in Palawan, feeding 7 peer-reviewed scientific publications and a publicly shared binturong location database. Educational offerings include structured workshops (e.g., 'Binturong, Who Are You?', seed-bombs, escape games), professional training courses for zoo staff, downloadable free resources (booklet, panels, guide), the annual World Binturong Day (60+ establishments globally), and the Philippines-based 'From Awareness to Actions for Nature Conservation' program and Binturong Month.

Revenue is generated through membership fees (€9–€30 annually, plus monthly tiers of €10–€30), tax-deductible donations via HelloAsso and GlobalGiving, paid professional training for zoo professionals, and corporate sponsorships with a 60% tax deduction. Distribution combines direct delivery (school and zoo interventions, university partnerships) with partner-mediated reach (World Binturong Day network, free digital resources), primarily across France and the Philippines with growing international donor and event footprint.

Name

Arctictis Binturong Conservation

Legal name

Arctictis Binturong Conservation

Website

https://abconservation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ABConservation is the world's only non-profit association dedicated to the study and protection of the binturong, operating from France, the UK, and the Philippines through field research, educational programs, and the annual World Binturong Day.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wildlife Conservation Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (11531)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Forest Health Management (Pest, Disease & Invasive Species Control) (AFAMAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Non-Timber Forest Products Management (Resins, Gums, Mushrooms, Berries) (AFAMAAAK)

Keywords

• Wildlife conservation services
• Environmental education programs
• Field research services
• Conservation training courses
• Species protection association

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees ranging from €9 (reduced rate) to €30 (benefactor). Monthly benefactor tiers at €10-30/month. Members receive voting rights, invitations to special events, and early access to volunteer opportunities.
2. Donations: Tax-deductible donations (66% tax reduction in France) collected via HelloAsso platform and PayPal. One-time and recurring donation options available.
3. Educational services: Revenue from training courses for zoo professionals on binturong awareness, conferences, and custom educational programs for schools and institutions.
4. Corporate sponsorship: Companies can become commercial members with 60% tax deduction. Includes social media promotion and educational interventions at their facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

ABConservation is the world's only association dedicated to the study and protection of the binturong. It conducts long-term scientific field research via the Bearcat Study Programme in Palawan, Philippines, using camera trapping and radio-tracking, and delivers environmental education programs (escape games, workshops, school curricula) and professional training courses for zoo staff across France and the Philippines.

Product overview

Arctictis Binturong Conservation (ABConservation) operates as a conservation NGO with a portfolio of educational services, awareness programs, and training offerings rather than a technology product platform. The core offerings include educational animations (escape games, workshops, conferences), professional training courses for zoo staff, and awareness-raising services delivered in zoological parks and schools. The organization's programs are organized around several pillars: World Binturong Day (annual global awareness event), educational activities in zoos (over 127 intervention days), educational resources (booklets, panels, guides), environmental education in the Philippines (From Awareness to Actions for Nature Conservation since 2019, Binturong Month since 2023), scientific research (Bearcat Study Programme), and internship/volunteer programs. These offerings work together to fulfill the organization's mission of protecting the binturong through research, education, and conservation action.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Training: Raising public awareness of binturong protection
• Training: Conservation basics
• Countdown for the Binturongs (Educational Escape Game)
• Binturong, Who Are You? (Workshop)
• Environmental Enrichment in Captivity (Workshop/Conference)
• Seed Bombs Workshop
• Introduction to the Animal Care Profession (Conference)
• Our Conservation Program in the Philippines (Conference)
• Zoo Educational Interventions (Binturong Special Days)
• World Binturong Day
• From Awareness to Actions for Nature Conservation (Philippines Program)
• Binturong Month (Philippines)
• Internship Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 127 intervention days completed in zoological parks since 2015
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Palawan State University (PSU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership established in 2024 for environmental education and research collaboration. PSU students benefit from special agreement for undergraduate, master's, and doctorate thesis mentorship. ABConservation holds conferences and activities at PSU including Binturong Month escape game events.
• Holy Trinity University (HTU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental education training for science teachers conducted since 2019. Weekly educational activities for kindergartens from 2019 to 2020. Ongoing Binturong Month activities.
• Western Philippines University (WPU)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership under development for conservation education. Local partner contact Lota Alcantara-Creencia facilitating collaboration.
• Menagerie du Jardin des PlantescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for annual World Binturong Day since its creation in 2014. Co-organizes annual event with ABConservation founder Pauline Kayser. Home to binturong specimens used for education.
• European Endangered Species Programme (EEP)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean breeding programme for binturong managed by EAZA (European Association of Zoos and Aquaria). ABConservation supports conservation through collaboration with zoos participating in the breeding programme.
• DepEd (Department of Education Philippines)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner Ma'am Laida Mascarenas from DepEd supporting educational programs in Palawan schools.
• City ENRO (Environmental and Natural Resources Office)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtty Carlo Gomez and Myla Adriano from City ENRO supporting conservation efforts and community engagement activities.
• Kiwanis Young ProfessionalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJocilyn Alonzaga representing Kiwanis Young Professional supporting environmental awareness initiatives in Palawan communities.
• PCSD (Palawan Council for Sustainable Development)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMme Villaos and Mme Rodriguez from PCSD supporting conservation and environmental protection initiatives.
• HelloAssosupportingOthersSocial enterprise payment platform enabling free donation collection for ABConservation. Trusted partner for membership payments and tax-deductible donations.
• GlobalGivingsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational fundraising platform for collecting donations to support scientific team and binturong protection projects.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Wildlife Conservation Society: Major global wildlife conservation NGO operating field programs across multiple continents with embedded zoo expertise (Bronx Zoo). Shares ABConservation's combination of in-situ research, zoo-based education, and policy influence but at much greater scale.
• Chester Zoo (Conservation programs): Zoo-based conservation organization running field projects on threatened species alongside zoo-led public education. Comparable to ABConservation in integrating zoo expertise, school education, and in-situ fieldwork, though on a substantially larger scale.
• IUCN Species Survival Commission: Global authority on species conservation status and action planning, including specialist groups for lesser-known mammals. Provides the scientific and policy backdrop against which ABConservation's Bearcat Study Programme generates primary data.
• Fauna & Flora International: Long-established species and habitat conservation NGO with global programs and a strong research-plus-capacity-building portfolio. Compares to ABConservation in combining field research with partner-led conservation action, but at vastly larger scale and species breadth.

Direct peers

• Panthera: Wild cat-focused conservation NGO running field research and partner-supported conservation. Highly comparable single-species focus, science-led approach, and partnership-heavy operating model to ABConservation's binturong work.
• Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust: Species-focused conservation trust combining field research, captive breeding, and education/training programs. Comparable mission mix to ABConservation (research + zoo-facing training + education) and similar emphasis on lesser-known endangered species.
• Bornean Orangutan Survival Foundation: Single-species Southeast Asian mammal conservation NGO running long-term field research, rehabilitation, and education programs. Highly comparable in structure (small NGO, volunteer-augmented staff, research + awareness mission) and geography to ABConservation's Palawan work.
• Rainforest Trust: Forest-focused conservation NGO funding protected areas and species habitat preservation, including in Southeast Asia. Directly comparable in protecting tropical forest biodiversity through partnerships and education, with similar reliance on donations and grants.

Regional players

• Mandai Wildlife Group: Singapore-based zoo and conservation operator with active Southeast Asian field programs. Comparable zoo-plus-conservation integration to ABConservation's model, but anchored in a different regional zoo network.

Emerging players

• Bristol Zoological Society / Wild Planet Trust: Zoo society running field conservation projects on threatened species in Southeast Asia and beyond, alongside public education. Comparable integrated zoo + field-research + education model, though with broader species coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@abconservation
• Facebookfacebook.com/abconservation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arctictis-binturong-conservation
• Instagraminstagram.com/abconservation

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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