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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...

Abstract: Southeast Asia's tigers (Panthera tigris) stand at the cross-roads of recovery and ruin. While few populations remain, evidence of growth and dispersal in key sites necessitates an evaluation of...

Abstract: Protected areas (PAs) serve as a primary conservation strategy to mitigate wildlife defaunation and trophic downgrading associated with human activities. However, how well they preserve terrestrial biodiversity and maintain...

Abstract: Wildlife crime poses a severe threat to global biodiversity, driving species extinctions and enabling organized crime networks. While China has strengthened legal frameworks to combat illegal wildlife trade, the...

Abstract: Feline panleukopenia virus (FPV), a member of the Parvoviridae family, poses a significant threat to endangered carnivores, including the Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica). This study isolated a novel...

Abstract: The 2018 arrival of African swine fever (ASF) in China was followed by reports of wild pig deaths across most countries in Southeast Asia. However, the magnitude and duration...

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: Leopards Panthera pardus are top predators that play a crucial role in maintaining ecosystem balance and stability by exerting top-down control on prey species populations through direct predation. Despite...

Abstract: Thirteen countries within the distributional range of tigers adopted the St. Petersburg Declaration in 2010, committing to double their tiger populations by 2022. As a signatory to this document,...

Abstract: Protected areas face immense pressure for their resources and the space that they occupy. To protect them and their wildlife, management approaches such as ranger patrols and measures to...

Abstract: Livestock predation in protected areas is a key factor in human-carnivore conflict. Several countries provide financial assistance to livestock owners to reduce the economic impact and encourage coexistence. However,...