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Snaring in a stronghold: Poaching and bycatch of critically endangered tigers in northern Sumatra, Indonesia

By amyvangelderConservation Papers

Abstract: Wire-snare poaching is increasingly recognized as a major threat to endangered large carnivores in Africa and Asia. However, empirical information on the extent and distribution of snaring remains extremely...

2nd January 2024

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Haplotype-resolved and chromosome-scale genomes provide insights into co-adaptation between the Amur tiger and Amur leopard

By amyvangelderConservation Papers

Abstract: Big cats, such as Amur tigers (Panthera tigris altaica) and Amur leopards (P. pardus orientalis), are top predators that have evolved specialized traits for hunting and carnivory (Fernandez Moya...

28th December 2023

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Amur Tigers in the Limelight as Population Grows

By amyvangelderBlog

Amur tigers gain attention and concern as their frequent appearances in social media highlight conservation success. Despite admiration for these majestic creatures, increased encounters result in conflicts, impacting both tiger...

27th December 2023

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Transboundary Cooperation in the Tumen River Basin Is the Key to Amur Leopard Population Recovery in the Korean Peninsula

By amyvangelderConservation Papers

Abstract: The interconnected forest regions along the lower Tumen River, at the Sino-North Korean border, provide critical habitats and corridors for the critically endangered Amur Leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis). In...

26th December 2023

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Habitat accessibility and snares impact large cats and their prey in Northeast Tiger and Leopard National Park, China

By amyvangelderConservation Papers, WCS China, WCS Russia

Abstract: Snares have become a widespread hunting technique, with their indiscriminate nature jeopardizing terrestrial large carnivores. The lack of reliable data on snare distribution hampers an accurate evaluation of the...

26th December 2023

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Genetic Diversity of the Amur Tiger: Are There Differences between the 20th and the Early 21st Centuries?

By amyvangelderConservation Papers

Abstract: Polymorphism of nine microsatellite loci in the Sikhote-Alin tiger population was analyzed in the modern and recent historical periods, using blood, excrement, and museum bone samples. Tests for excess...

20th December 2023

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Range-wide trends in tiger conservation landscapes, 2001-2020

By amyvangelderConservation Papers

Abstract: Of all the ways human beings have modified the planet over the last 10,000 years, habitat loss is the most important for other species. To address this most critical...

20th December 2023

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A Roadmap to Closing Captive Tiger Facilities of Concern

By amyvangelderBlog

The Roadmap to Closing Captive Tiger Facilities of Concern aims to address the issue of facilities breeding tigers for commercial purposes. This plan was presented at the 77th CITES Standing...

19th December 2023

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Predicting carrying capacity of a large carnivore from prey densities: a new approach

By amyvangelderConservation Papers

Abstract: Background. Large carnivores play a crucial role in maintaining the balance of the ecosystem. Successful conservation initiatives have often led to a huge increase in predators which has often...

16th December 2023

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Lingkar’s Remarkable Progress in Safeguarding Sumatran Tigers in 2023

By amyvangelderBlog, Lingkar Institute

Vigilant patrolling spanning 385.8 kilometers led to the discovery of nine signs of Sumatran tigers and alarming threats like active animal snares, illegal logging, and unauthorized land clearing, emphasizing the...

29th November 2023

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Lingkar interim report 2023

https://conservewildcats.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/11/LINGKAR-INISIATIFINDONESIAINTERIM-REPORT23.pdf

28th November 2023

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Integrating community insights into leopard and tiger conservation: Lessons from the Indian sub-Himalayan forest

By estherconwayConservation Papers

Introduction: The coexistence of humans and wildlife often leads to conflicts that could create negative attitudes toward predators like tigers (Panthera tigris) and leopards (Panthera pardus), resulting in retaliatory killings...

23rd November 2023

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Rescue, rehabilitation, translocation, reintroduction, and captive rearing: Lessons from the other big cats

By estherconwayConservation Papers

Introduction: The capacity to rescue, rehabilitate, and release wild (or captive) individuals back into the wild to supplement existing or recreate lost populations can be extremely useful components of a...

23rd November 2023

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The Utilization of Traditional Conservation of Sumatran Tiger as a Potential Development of Biology Teaching Materials

By estherconwayConservation Papers

Abstract: Indigenous communities have long had an unwritten norm system that regulates the protection of forests and biodiversity inside. The principle of traditional conservation on the island of Sumatra for...

23rd November 2023

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Zoo conservation

By estherconwayNews

Zoo conservation - shout out! Please give a big shout-out to the latest zoos to contribute essential funds for the conservation of tigers and Amur leopards! Good zoos around the...

15th November 2023

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The Role of Zoos and Aquariums in Contributing to the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

By amyvangelderConservation Papers

Abstract: It is now well established that human-induced species extinctions and habitat degradation are currently occurring at unprecedented rates. To halt and reverse this decline, the international community adopted the...

3rd November 2023

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WCS China interim report 2023

https://conservewildcats.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/10/WCS-Interim-Narrative-Report-China-Community-Conservation-October-2023.pdf

26th October 2023

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Effective approach to counter poaching of the Malayan tiger

By amyvangelderBlog

Defying the odds, new Perhilitan-Panthera study shows an effective approach to counter poaching of the Malayan tiger. A study from Malaysia's Department of Wildlife and Panthera shows that despite a...

26th October 2023

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Investing in Extinction Report

By amyvangelderBlog

How the global financial sector profits from traditional medicine firms using threatened species New report released by the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) on the licensing of products in China claiming...

26th October 2023

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Congratulating Dr. John Seidensticker on GTI Council Lifetime Achievement Award!

By amyvangelderBlog

WildCats would like to extend its congratulations to long-term friend of our initiative Dr. Seidensticker on his GTI Council Lifetime Achievement Award! 2023 celebrates the 50th anniversary of India's Project...

20th October 2023

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Safeguarding Thai Tigers in 2023

By amyvangelderBlog, Freeland

In Khao Laem National Park in Thailand, a project is committed to conserving Thai tigers and doubling their population. The project uncovers the persistence of threats, particularly poaching and ecological...

20th October 2023

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Freeland interim report 2023

https://conservewildcats.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/10/Interim-report-redacted-Freeland-Sept-2023-002.pdf

19th October 2023

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Using a crime prevention framework to evaluate tiger counter-poaching in a Southeast Asian rainforest

By amyvangelderConservation Papers

Abstract: Tigers are a conservation-reliant species, as multiple populations face the risk of local extinction due to poaching arising from the continued demand for their body parts. Preventing tiger poaching...

5th October 2023

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Dry-season habitat occupancy by ungulate tiger prey in northern Myanmar

By amyvangelderConservation Papers

Abstract: Gaur We assessed habitat occupancy and distribution of the principal tiger (Panthera tigris) ungulate prey species to assess factors affecting their occurrence and their potential contribution to low tiger...

5th October 2023

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Millennia with tigers: Indigenous people of the Russian Far East

By amyvangelderBlog, WCS Russia

Indigenous Primorye people share a historic bond with tigers evident in material culture and folklore. Carvings from II-I millennium B.C. in Khabarovsk depict this enduring connection, especially among Udegei, Orochis,...

5th October 2023

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The fine‐scale movement pattern of Amur tiger responds to winter habitat permeability

By amyvangelderConservation Papers

Abstract: Amur tiger The number of Amur tigers living in protected regions is increasing, and China has achieved significant progress in this regard, especially at the Sino‐Russia border region around...

3rd October 2023

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