evidence: Even on the remote Vozrozhdeniya Island positive change is afoot. A Darwin Initiative-funded project, led by conservation researcher Joseph Bull at the University of Kent and involving several international partners, has gained protected status for the island under a presidential decree. Currently they are in the process of supporting efforts to zone it, to ensure that endangered flora and fauna receive maximum protection. The saiga antelope, for example, is one of the most endangered species in the Aral Sea region because its horns are highly sought after by poachers. With zoning in place, stakeholders will be better able to prevent illegal hunting and ensure that the saiga have access to drinking water and unhindered movement and migration through the region.