Animal Conservation

article

GPS collars as a tool to uncover environmental crimes in Brazil: The jaguar as a sentinel

A. C. Csermak, G. R. Araújo, C. S. Pizzutto, T. Deco‐Souza, more

Animal Conservation > 26 > 2 > 137 - 139

article

Windfarm collisions in medium‐sized raptors: even increasing populations can suffer strong demographic impacts

O. Duriez, P. Pilard, N. Saulnier, P. Boudarel, more

Animal Conservation > 26 > 2 > 264 - 275

The impact of bird mortality by collision on windfarms has often been evaluated at the individual level, but rarely at the population level. The Lesser kestrel Falco naumanni is an endangered short‐lived migratory raptor, susceptible to collision with wind turbines. We evaluated the impacts of windfarm turbine collisions on the demography of the largest lesser kestrel population in France. Using data...

article

Simulated genetic efficacy of metapopulation management and conservation value of captive reintroductions in a rapidly declining felid

M. Magliolo, V. N. Naude, V. C. Merwe, S. Prost, more

Animal Conservation > 26 > 2 > 250 - 263

In South Africa, cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) occur as a relictual, unmanaged population of ‘free‐roamers’, a managed metapopulation across fenced reserves, and in various captive facilities. To ensure that the Cheetah Metapopulation Project (CMP) is not at risk of losing overall genetic variation to drift or inbreeding, we propose various interventions, including exchanges between free‐roamers and...

article

Estimating arboreality and the effects of forest structure on tropical tree‐dwelling mesomammals using arboreal camera traps

J. Masseloux, Q. T. Le, J. Burr, B. D. Gerber

Animal Conservation > 26 > 2 > 140 - 153

Tropical forests are the most species‐rich biomes in the world but suffer high rates of logging and conversion. Tropical tree‐dwelling (arboreal and semi‐arboreal) mesomammals reliant on old‐growth forest structures are especially vulnerable. The degree of behavioral arboreality of semi‐arboreal mammals can be related to forest structure and perceived terrestrial threats. Paired arboreal and terrestrial...

article

Age structure dynamics in an eastern collared lizard population from founding to demographic stability

A. R. Templeton, J. L. Neuwald, A. K. Conley

Animal Conservation > 26 > 2 > 165 - 173

The global decline of reptile species has raised much concern, and many translocation programs have been implemented in response to this decline. Most of these programs have not been successful, but one exception is the translocation program for eastern collared lizards (Crotophytus collaris collaris) that had experienced massive local extinction on glades in the Ozarks in central North America. Translocation...

article

Community‐based monitoring of wild felid hunting in Central Amazonia

J. Valsecchi, M. C. M. Monteiro, G. C. Alvarenga, L. P. Lemos, more

Animal Conservation > 26 > 2 > 189 - 198

Hunting is a critical issue in wild felid conservation, contributing to the decline of these species worldwide. Here, we present 18 years of a community‐based monitoring program, quantifying and characterizing wild felid hunting in two sustainable development reserves in Central Amazonia. We investigated how felid hunting was affected by the flood pulse and whether local human population size, habitat...

article

Integrated spatial models foster complementarity between monitoring programmes in producing large‐scale bottlenose dolphin indicators

V. Lauret, H. Labach, D. Turek, S. Laran, more

Animal Conservation > 26 > 2 > 228 - 238

Over the last decades, large‐scale ecological projects have emerged that require collecting ecological data over broad spatial and temporal coverage. Yet, obtaining relevant information about large‐scale population dynamics from a single monitoring programme is challenging, and often several sources of data, possibly heterogeneous, need to be integrated. In this context, integrated models combine...

article

Where wolves were: setting historical baselines for wolf recovery in Spain

M. Clavero, A. García‐Reyes, A. Fernández‐Gil, E. Revilla, more

Animal Conservation > 26 > 2 > 239 - 249

Reference conditions are necessary to assess the conservation status of species, understand their declines, and manage their recovery. Historical documents offer large amounts of records of a wide variety of species, which may be used to generate reference baselines on the historical distribution range of species. We collected information on the Iberian wolf Canis lupus signatus presence or assumed...

article

Future land use and climate change escalate connectivity loss for Himalayan brown bears

S. A. Dar, S. K. Singh, H. Y. Wan, S. A. Cushman, more

Animal Conservation > 26 > 2 > 199 - 215

Climate and land use change are among the main drivers affecting virtually all species on earth. There were extensive studies projecting impacts of climate and land use changes on habitat loss and fragmentation but few on connectivity loss, and those that investigated connectivity did not disentangle the combined effects between climate change and land use change. This study uses the Himalayan brown...

article

Disproportionate admixture improves reintroduction outcomes despite the use of low‐diversity source populations: population viability analysis for a translocation of the greater stick‐nest rat

I. R. Onley, L. C. White, K. E. Moseby, P. Copley, more

Animal Conservation > 26 > 2 > 216 - 227

Translocation is becoming an increasingly important approach to threatened species conservation. Coupled with the knowledge that maximizing genetic diversity aids population establishment, the growing use of translocations can place unsustainable harvesting pressure on critical and vulnerable source populations. However, adaptive, genetically informed modelling tools such as Population Viability Analysis...

article

The influence of YouTube videos on human tolerance of sharks

J. M. Beall, L. D. Pharr, R. Furstenberg, A. Barber, more

Animal Conservation > 26 > 2 > 154 - 164

Sharks are often depicted in the media as violent killers that actively seek out opportunities to harm humans. This framing may impact human tolerance and support of shark conservation, underscoring the need to identify strategies that counteract these negative representations. Social media, given its widespread use, could be an effective platform for shaping public tolerance for sharks and other...

article

Issue Information

Animal Conservation > 26 > 2 > i - iv

article

Does anthropization affect physiology, behaviour and life‐history traits of Montagu's harrier chicks?

J. Rabdeau, M. Desbonnes, V. Bretagnolle, J. Moreau, more

Animal Conservation > 26 > 2 > 174 - 188

The last century has seen a steep decline in biodiversity, and anthropization is considered one of the major drivers of this decline. Anthropogenic disturbances, due to human presence and/or activities, may be perceived as chronic stressors by wildlife and potentially lead to deleterious effects on traits related to fitness. The main objective of the present study was to highlight the effects of these...

INFONA - science communication portal

Animal Conservation

GPS collars as a tool to uncover environmental crimes in Brazil: The jaguar as a sentinel

Windfarm collisions in medium‐sized raptors: even increasing populations can suffer strong demographic impacts

Simulated genetic efficacy of metapopulation management and conservation value of captive reintroductions in a rapidly declining felid

Estimating arboreality and the effects of forest structure on tropical tree‐dwelling mesomammals using arboreal camera traps

Age structure dynamics in an eastern collared lizard population from founding to demographic stability

Community‐based monitoring of wild felid hunting in Central Amazonia

Integrated spatial models foster complementarity between monitoring programmes in producing large‐scale bottlenose dolphin indicators

Where wolves were: setting historical baselines for wolf recovery in Spain

Future land use and climate change escalate connectivity loss for Himalayan brown bears

Disproportionate admixture improves reintroduction outcomes despite the use of low‐diversity source populations: population viability analysis for a translocation of the greater stick‐nest rat

The influence of YouTube videos on human tolerance of sharks

Issue Information

Does anthropization affect physiology, behaviour and life‐history traits of Montagu's harrier chicks?

Filter options

Publication date

Keywords

INFONA - science communication portal

Animal Conservation

Add recipient

Sending message cancelled

Are you sure you want to cancel sending this message?

Send message

Filter options

Publication date

Date range setting

Set the date range to filter the displayed results. You can set a starting date, ending date or both. You can enter the dates manually or choose them from the calendar.

Keywords

Reporting an error / abuse

Sending the report failed

Accessibility options