Abstract: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) caused a global public health emergency in humans from 2020 to 2023 and was associated with over 7 million human deaths. Besides humans,...
Abstract: Background Apex predators exert dual effects on mesopredators, including both suppression through lethal encounters and fear, as well as facilitation through providing food via prey remains. While large-scale studies...
Abstract: Tiger conservation is a global priority, and Nepal’s program has achieved notable success. However, rapid population growth has intensified human–wildlife conflicts. This study assessed the socio-economic costs of rising...
Abstract: Protected areas are a hallmark of conservation, yet their ability to support endangered species can be compromised by human use in adjacent lands. In the Russian Far East, a...
Abstract: Accurate, non-invasive individual identification is critical for endangered Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) conservation. However, it remains challenging due to pose variability in stripe patterns and inconsistent imaging conditions....
Abstract: Habitat loss and degradation are the leading threats to the continuation of the isolated Asian tiger (Panthera tigris) population. In 2010, the Global Tiger Recovery Program (GTRP) committed to...
Spanning the border between India and Bangladesh, the Sundarbans is the world’s largest mangrove forest and home to a unique population of Bengal tigers. This vast delta of rivers, islands...
When we talk about climate change, we often think first about people. Flooded homes, failed crops, and forced migration play centre stage. But climate change is also reshaping the lives...
Abstract: The rebound of tiger populations in Nepal over the last decade has renewed hope for species conservation but also heightened the risk of conflict where humans and tigers coexist....
Abstract: Despite pressing conservation and humanitarian concerns regarding the sustainability of natural resource exploitation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea), reliable information is extremely limited as North...
Abstract: Introduction: The construction of a species’ family pedigree is crucial for understanding population structure, assessing genetic diversity, and conserving the genetic resources of endangered species. However, developing non-invasive and...
Abstract: The tiger Panthera tigris is an apex predator categorized as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. The availability of sufficient prey is a key requirement for its survival. The...
Abstract: Tigers still face threats because of anthropogenic activities, including wildlife tourism and cattle grazing in tiger reserves. Previous studies have shown that human-related activities can impact gut health in...
Abstract: The plastisphere, as a microbial niche on plastics, exacerbates ecological risks to biodiversity in critical habitats like the Northeast Tiger and Leopard National Park, a sanctuary for endangered Amur...
Abstract: Demand for tiger parts and products, especially tiger bone glue, has fuelled the illegal tiger trade and the proliferation of tiger farms in some Asian countries. Despite the importance...
Abstract: Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) involving megafauna is a global conservation concern. In the tropical lowlands of Nepal (Terai), the megafauna populations are increasing due to successful conservation efforts, introducing the...
Abstract: In Russia, range‐wide winter track surveys of the Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) are conducted every ten years using a standardized methodology based on snow track measurements. The southwestern...
In July, WildCats Conservation Alliance, a Zoological Society of London (ZSL) programme, was proud to participate in the Tiger Conservation Coalition (TCC) Annual Steering Committee meeting at ZSL. What is the...
In a mountain forest on the Thai–Myanmar border, 121 hidden, motion‑triggered cameras watched silently for almost 12,000 nights. They caught something worth celebrating: tigers still using Khao Laem National Park,...
Nepal’s remarkable success in nearly tripling its wild tiger population has become a global conservation milestone. But, with rising numbers comes a new challenge: ensuring people and predators can coexist...
In a remote region of Russia’s Far East, something extraordinary is happening: the world’s rarest big cat is making a recovery. In 2024, conservationists with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and...
Abstract: Conservation-oriented village relocations are used as tools for wildlife conservation in developing nations like India, despite the potential sociocultural and economic costs associated with displacement. In tiger reserves in...
Abstract: The people of Kerinci have their own interpretation of the tiger. Tigers are considered sacred animals, with various meanings. However, on the other hand, tigers that attacked the people...