First camera-trap evidence of the Critically Endangered Chinese pangolin Manis pentadactyla in Kavrepalanchok community forests, Nepal DOI Creative Commons
Nischal Shrestha, Sadip Raj Pandey, Sandeep Shrestha

et al.

Oryx, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 4

Published: Oct. 9, 2024

Abstract The Chinese pangolin Manis pentadactyla is categorized as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List but little known about its status in Nepal. Although indirect sign surveys have reported presence several community forests Kavrepalanchok district, no photographic or video evidence has previously been documented. We used camera traps to investigate occurrence of pangolins 20 Panauti Municipality Kavrepalanchok. A total 75 0.01 km 2 plots were surveyed using during September 2022–February 2023, with a survey effort 803 trap-days. cameras recorded 16 individual footage events six forests. This first camera-trap species' these forest patches, and district. displayed behaviours such sniffing, gathering plant material digging, between 18.00 1.00. records provide more accurate species identification reliable information than surveys, indicating are useful surveying tool for rare, nocturnal elusive pangolins.

Language: Английский

Characteristics, location, and usage patterns of resting burrows in Chinese pangolins: insights from radio-telemetry tracking DOI Creative Commons
Nick Ching‐Min Sun,

Jing-Shiun Lin,

Kurtis Jai‐Chyi Pei

et al.

Global Ecology and Conservation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 57, P. e03406 - e03406

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Pangolin hunting and trafficking in the forest–savannah transition area of Cameroon DOI Creative Commons
Franklin T. Simo, Ghislain F. Difouo, Sévilor Kekeunou

et al.

Oryx, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 57(6), P. 704 - 713

Published: March 30, 2023

Abstract Pangolins have long been hunted for food and their scales, but information on local hunting strategies in African range countries the patterns of pangolin trafficking around sourcing areas is limited. Such knowledge vital to inform monitoring approaches conservation interventions. We administered questionnaires 367 people from 20 villages two national parks Cameroon gain insights into practices, trading patterns. found that tracking was preferred method pangolins. Trapping also used, setting traps fallen logs near burrows improved likelihood catching The white-bellied Phataginus tricuspis most traded species, giant Smutsia gigantea sought after. no evidence trade black-bellied tetradactyla . Most respondents stated prices had increased over last 5 years, scarcity pangolins primary reason given this increase. identified a scale network operating rural communities neighbouring cities. Although recognized illegal, c. 30% indicated they were engaged hunting.

Language: Английский

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Black-bellied pangolin Phataginus tetradactyla documented in Deng Deng National Park, Cameroon, using camera traps DOI Creative Commons
Ghislain F. Difouo, Franklin T. Simo, Sévilor Kekeunou

et al.

Oryx, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 57(6), P. 701 - 703

Published: July 25, 2023

Abstract Information on pangolin life history and ecology is becoming increasingly available in African countries through community-based surveys camera-trapping. However, there a paucity of information the largely arboreal black-bellied Phataginus tetradactyla , which categorized as Vulnerable IUCN Red List. By targeting fallen trees or logs with camera traps we recorded opportunistically Deng National Park (East Region, Cameroon), locality within presumed distribution species Cameroon. We obtained low trapping rate 0.063 events per 100 trap-days capture probability was one event over 1,571 (0.0006 captures day). Deploying that focus could be explored method for detecting pangolins.

Language: Английский

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Insights into surveying pangolins using ground and arboreal camera traps DOI
Jennifer F. Moore,

Neus Estela,

Koighae Toupou

et al.

Mammalia, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 88(2), P. 65 - 74

Published: Jan. 30, 2024

Abstract Arboreal camera traps are becoming more commonly used for monitoring wildlife. Pangolins (Order: Pholidota) a threatened group of mammals that challenging to monitor across their range. In this study, we assessed the use arboreal and ground three pangolin species native West Africa in Ziama Man Biosphere Reserve, Guinea. We fit occupancy models our data examine effect factors related height tree on detection probability. addition, evaluated utility deploying multiple cameras within same tree. Our study showed can successfully detect both species, with highest mid-canopy white-bellied mid-to high-canopy black-bellied pangolins. results suggest at least 4–6 deployed each maximize opportunity detecting these species. did not giant Further studies needed continue improving all pangolins adaptive management heavily harvested traded

Language: Английский

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Rediscovery of the endangered giant pangolin (Smutsia gigantea) in Senegal after 24 years DOI Creative Commons
Mouhamadou Mody Ndiaye, Marine Drouilly,

Abdoul Aziz Senghor

et al.

African Journal of Ecology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 62(2)

Published: Feb. 1, 2024

Abstract Pangolins have generated great interest in recent years, largely due to the unprecedented scale of trafficking species experiences. Detailed knowledge pangolin distribution West Africa is lacking, but many local extinctions are suspected. The last documented sighting a giant Senegal was Niokolo‐Koba National Park (NKNP) and dates back 1999. Following large camera‐trap survey carried out NKNP 2023, we present photographic evidence that pangolins still park. Such rediscoveries not only underscore importance systematic biodiversity inventories, also critical value Africa's protected areas.

Language: Английский

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First camera-trap evidence of the Critically Endangered Chinese pangolin Manis pentadactyla in Kavrepalanchok community forests, Nepal DOI Creative Commons
Nischal Shrestha, Sadip Raj Pandey, Sandeep Shrestha

et al.

Oryx, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 4

Published: Oct. 9, 2024

Abstract The Chinese pangolin Manis pentadactyla is categorized as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List but little known about its status in Nepal. Although indirect sign surveys have reported presence several community forests Kavrepalanchok district, no photographic or video evidence has previously been documented. We used camera traps to investigate occurrence of pangolins 20 Panauti Municipality Kavrepalanchok. A total 75 0.01 km 2 plots were surveyed using during September 2022–February 2023, with a survey effort 803 trap-days. cameras recorded 16 individual footage events six forests. This first camera-trap species' these forest patches, and district. displayed behaviours such sniffing, gathering plant material digging, between 18.00 1.00. records provide more accurate species identification reliable information than surveys, indicating are useful surveying tool for rare, nocturnal elusive pangolins.

Language: Английский

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