Tropical Conservation Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Background
and
Aim:
Knowledge
of
population
size
is
crucial
for
efficient
conservation
planning.
Limited
survey
data
exist
the
Endangered
Preuss’s
monkey
in
Cameroon’s
Ebo
forest,
a
stronghold
this
species
several
other
IUCN
RedList
species.
In
study,
we
assessed
forest.
Methods:
Ecological
on
evidence
anthropogenic
disturbances
were
collected
based
recce
surveys.
Encounter
Rate
was
used
to
assess
abundance
distribution,
comparing
relative
among
four
sites.
We
employed
ANOVA
test
significant
differences
encounters
with
across
sites
regression
analysis
identify
possible
relationships
between
activities
recorded.
Results:
Based
direct
sightings,
observed
66
individuals
residing
11
groups.
This
resulted
an
encounter
rate
0.15_individuals/km,
sighting
frequency
0.024_groups/km,
0.062_groups/km
monkeys.
On
average,
2.4_signs
activities/km
documented.
Our
results
revealed
negative
correlation
human
such
as
hunting
signs,
logging
planted
crops,
collection
Non-Timber
Forest
Products,
fishing
activity.
Conclusion:
investigation
indicates
that
forest
totals
approximately
481
individuals,
which
consistent
their
status.
Implications
Conservation:
recommend
continued
monitoring
research
better
determine
specific
drivers
decline.
also
advocate
community
approach
incentivize
local
communities
take
more
active
role
preserving
protecting
monkey.
Equally
important,
are
programs
education
awareness,
attempt
inspire
people
become
involved
conservation.
Frontiers in Conservation Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
6
Published: Feb. 14, 2025
Rapidly,
scholars
and
practitioners
are
recognizing
the
need
for
radical
incorporation
of
justice
into
conservation
interventions.
Critical
environmental
is
an
attractive
avenue
integrating
wildlife
crime
prevention
within
illegal
trade.
As
coined
by
David
Pellow,
critical
delineates
dynamics
inequality
related
to
intersecting
social
categories,
multi-scalarity,
racial
expendability,
state
power.
Within
IWT,
these
pillars
offer
opportunities
contend
with
futures
otherwise
pursue
IWT
intervention
a
grounded
understanding
communities,
wildlife,
each
other.
This
article
demystifies
EJ
literature
analyzes
through
lens.
Grounding
study
in
approach
can
facilitate
more
seamless,
radical,
transformative
integration
principles
intervention.
Conservation Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 28, 2025
Abstract
Primates,
69%
of
which
are
threatened
with
extinction,
the
third
most
specious
order
mammals.
We
used
primates
as
model
taxa
to
examine
umbrella
effects
on
ecosystem
services
and
protection
other
vertebrates
seed
plants
in
Yunnan
Province,
China.
identified
areas
conservation
priority
for
16
primate
species
determined
endemic
terrestrial
would
be
protected
through
a
program
targeting
conservation.
Areas
high
richness
were
spatially
correlated
distribution
601
4010
plants.
Primate
was
positively
carbon
sequestration
enhanced
water
soil
coincided
future
climate
refugia.
If
30%
Yunnan's
naturally
forested
regions
designated
areas,
then
52.3%
province's
average
annual
sequestration,
51.7%
its
resources,
54.1%
30–33%
climate‐stable
protected.
Protecting
uniquely
contributes
maintaining
biodiversity
that
promote
stability.
Although
we
focused
single
mammalian
region,
our
approach
evaluation
has
broad
applicability
can
help
achieve
multiple
targets
Kunming–Montreal
Global
Biodiversity
Framework.
Zoologia (Curitiba),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
42
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Despite
being
crucial
to
forest
ecosystems
and
biodiversity,
primates
globally
face
severe
threats
from
trafficking,
driven
by
demands
for
pets,
traditional
medicine,
biomedical
research.
Primate
trafficking
is
a
little-known
issue
in
Bangladesh
has
not
been
well-documented.
This
study
investigates
the
recent
trends
patterns
of
primate
January
2021
June
2024,
utilizing
secondary
data
online
news
portals.
We
documented
19
incidents
involving
32
across
ten
districts.
Five
species
were
identified
as
trafficked,
with
capped
langur,
Bengal
slow
loris,
Western
Hoolock
Gibbon
most
affected.
Traffickers
predominantly
targeted
juveniles
due
their
manageability
appeal.
Most
animals
sourced
Chattogram
division
transported
using
public
transport,
interceptions
made
Police.
Our
findings
highlight
structured
network
call
comprehensive
studies
trace
routes
economic
transactions.
underscores
urgent
need
enhanced
conservation
measures,
stricter
enforcement
wildlife
protection
laws,
regional
cooperation
combat
effectively.
Biological reviews/Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 11, 2025
ABSTRACT
Synanthropes
are
known
for
their
remarkable
adaptability
to
coexist
with
humans,
yet
increased
visibility
exposes
them
significant
threats,
such
as
hunting
or
conflict
over
resources.
Moore
et
al.
's
review
‘The
rise
of
hyperabundant
native
generalists
threatens
both
humans
and
nature’
(
https://doi.org/10.1111/brv.12985
)
explores
distribution
patterns
impacts
macaques
pigs
in
anthropogenic
environments.
Our
critical
evaluation
this
study
revealed
several
substantial
issues:
the
pooling
data
from
species
that
ecologically
behaviourally
distinct,
an
error
acquisition,
potential
biases
statistical
analyses,
misrepresentations
threats
wildlife
human‐impacted
habitats.
Additionally,
we
highlight
lack
evidence
supporting
authors'
core
assertion
hyperabundance
species.
While
compare
densities
abundance
across
various
habitat
types,
analyses
did
not
demonstrate
population
increases
time.
On
contrary,
our
re‐analysis
sets
showed
a
decreasing
trend
Macaca
nemestrina
absence
M.
fascicularis
44%
surveyed
habitats
characterized
by
medium
high
forest
integrity.
Further,
findings
emphasize
importance
intact
forests
predicting
relative
pigs.
Overall,
recommend
more
careful
interpretation
data,
can
result
negative
sensational
discourses
about
overabundance,
which
may
threaten
conservation
often
thrive
landscapes.
Diversity,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(8), P. 490 - 490
Published: Aug. 11, 2024
Wildlife
trafficking
and
human–wildlife
conflict
are
major
causes
of
species
decline.
The
illegal
nature
wildlife
makes
it
hard,
sometimes
dangerous,
to
study.
‘Mansión
Mascota’
is
a
veterinary
clinic
in
Guayaquil,
Ecuador,
which,
through
agreement
with
the
Ecuadorian
Ministry
Environment,
receives
confiscated
for
treatment.
Mansión
Mascota
also
injured
abandoned
brought
by
authorities
public.
Between
January
2018
September
2022,
received
3212
wild
animals
from
≥171
taxa,
including
mammals,
birds,
reptiles,
amphibians.
Through
classification
records
based
on
reported
use,
native
distribution,
evidence
capture/pet
keeping,
we
were
able
classify
1127
68
as
subject
trafficking.
Turtles
most
abundant
group
(69%).
majority
turtles
(91%)
primates
(80%)
Amazonian
origin,
whereas
90%
psittacines
97%
carnivores
had
potential
coastal
origins.
Threatened
conservation-dependent
common
traffic.
Furthermore,
≥955
106
due
anthropogenic
conflict.
Trafficking,
combined
high
number
animals,
highlights
synergistic
threats
facing
Ecuador.
