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From poachers to protectors

By amyvangelderBlog, Lingkar, News

In a country where there is no ‘parole’ system, post-release supervision or ‘care in the community’ scheme for ex-offenders, the 'guardianship' program launched in Sumatra during 2020 provides vital support...

22nd June 2022

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Snares claim the lives of three Sumatran tigers

By amyvangelderBlog, FFI, Lingkar, News

Three critically endangered Sumatran tigers were found dead near an oil palm plantation in Aceh province on the Sumatran Island of Indonesia after being trapped by snares. On the 24th...

29th April 2022

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Two species, one snare: Analysing snare usage and the impacts of tigerpoaching on a non-target species, the Malayan tapir

By estherconwayConservation Papers

Abstract The illegal trade in tiger bones and body parts is crippling the remaining populations of tigers worldwide, but what effect does this trade have on other wildlife that get...

27th May 2020

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Coexistence with tigers, large carnivore attacks

Large carnivore attacks on humans in central India: A case study from the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve

By Conservation Papers

Abstract We examined human and ecological attributes of attacks by tigers Panthera tigris and leopards Panthera pardus on humans in and around the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve in the Chandrapur District...

20th September 2018

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Species, sex and geo-location identification of seized tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) parts in Nepal

By estherconwayConservation Papers

Abstract Tiger (Panthera tigris) populations are in danger across their entire range due to habitat loss, poaching and the demand for tiger parts. The Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) is...

17th September 2018

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Poachers arrested with Sumatran tiger

By estherconwayFFI, News

Two men were arrested on Wednesday 11th August in possession of a skin and skeleton of an adult Sumatran tiger. Following an investigation which started in the west of...

16th August 2018

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Examining the shifting patterns of poaching from a long-term law enforcement intervention in Sumatra

By estherconwayConservation Papers

Abstract Current levels of illegal wildlife trade for many in-demand species are unsustainable and place them at a heightened risk of extinction. While several Asian protected areas standout for their...

14th December 2017

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Developing a theory of change for a community-based response to illegal wildlife trade

By estherconwayConservation Papers

Abstract The escalating illegal wildlife trade (IWT) is one of the most high-profile conservation challenges today. The crisis has attracted over US$350 million in donor and government funding in recent...

1st January 2017

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Investigating patterns of tiger and prey poaching in the Bangladesh Sundarbans: Implications for improved Management

By estherconwayConservation Papers

Abstract Poaching of tigers and their key prey threatens the survival of tigers across their range. This study investigated the methods, intensity, and driving factors of tiger and prey poaching...

6th December 2016

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