Artisits Molly Schafer and Jenny Kendler are flexing their artistic muscles (wonder what those would look like) to protect critically endangered, and adorable, animals through a collaboration called the The Endangered Species Print Project (ESSP). We are all for using art for political and social advancement, so we say, draw on, save some animals, and promote biodiversity!

ESPP offers limited edition prints of critically endangered species.  The number of prints available corresponds with the remaining animal or plant populations. (Only 30 Amur Leopards remain in the wild, so for this edition, only 30 prints will ever be made, and so on). All proceeds from ESPP are donated to a specific, corresponding, conservation organization whose mission it is to ensure the survival of the species depicted, for each respective print.

ESPP is the brainchild of Chicago artists Molly Schafer and Jenny Kendler and their desire to use their artistic talents to support conservation efforts and biodiversity on planet Earth.  Schafer and Kendler manage all aspects of the project including producing the artwork for the prints.  ESPP plans to release additional prints on a monthly basis and include works by additional artists.

The first four prints offered by ESPP are The Golden Frog, The Vancouver Island Marmot, The Seychelles Sheath-tailed Bat, and The Indri Lemur. These guys are critically endangered and it just so happens, rather charming.  These vibrant images combing science and whimsy are limited editions, with an average run of only 35 prints.  50% of every print sale goes directly to organizations working in the field to conserve these critically endangered species.