Perspectives on Conservation Impacts of the Global Primate Trade

International Journal of Primatology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 45(4), С. 972 - 999

Опубликована: Май 10, 2024

Abstract The global trade in nonhuman primates represents a substantial threat to ecosystem health, human and primate conservation worldwide. Most of the involves for pet-keeping, consumption, or biomedical experimentation. We present an overview international through five case studies; each describes different facet this trade. draw on published scientific literature, media outlets, open access datasets, including CITES Trade Database build these studies. Case study 1 role introduced island populations Macaca Chlorocebus experimentation; 2 covers health threats posed by trade, zoonotic disease transmission once animals enter pipeline; 3 addresses ways that changing patterns from local markets online, have increased demand as pets; 4 recognizes environmental activism can play mitigating trade; 5 shows variation between regions their contribution recommend greater oversight especially domestic within range countries, real-time reporting accurately track Effective conservation-focused regulations minimise negative effects must be tailored specific species require transparency, careful regulation, field research, understanding magnitude

Язык: Английский

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A model for the noninvasive, habitat-inclusive estimation of upper limit abundance for synanthropes, exemplified by M. fascicularis

Science Advances, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 10(21)

Опубликована: Май 24, 2024

Accurately estimating population sizes for free-ranging animals through noninvasive methods, such as camera trap images, remains particularly limited by small datasets. To overcome this, we developed a flexible model upper limit populations and exemplified it studying group-living synanthrope, the long-tailed macaque ( Macaca fascicularis ). Habitat preference maps, based on environmental GPS data, were generated with maximum entropy combined data obtained from traps, line transect distance sampling, direct sightings to produce an expected number of individuals. The mapping between habitat individuals was optimized tunable parameter ρ (inquisitiveness) that accounts repeated observations Benchmarking against published highlights high accuracy model. Overall, this approach combines citizen science scientific reveals be (up 80%) smaller than expected. model’s flexibility makes suitable many species, providing scalable, tool wildlife conservation.

Язык: Английский

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Culture and provisioning: the case of Human-Long-tailed Macaque Macaca fascicularis (Raffles, 1821) interactions in Sumile, Butuan City, Philippines

Journal of Threatened Taxa, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 17(2), С. 26443 - 26458

Опубликована: Фев. 26, 2025

Understanding human-macaque interactions is crucial for species conservation and management. Hence, this study investigated the Human-Long-tailed Macaque Macaca fascicularis (Raffles 1821) in Sumile, Butuan City from July 2022 to April 2023 through one-on-one interviews. A total of 271 randomly selected respondents were surveyed determine their demographic socioeconomic profiles. Their knowledge, attitudes, perceptions such as provisioning, regulation measures, associated factors also determined. Most them aware cultural importance macaques (86.35%). The majority not ecological (73.43%) (52.03%), well RA 9147 or Wildlife Act (61.26%). residents provisioned (99.26%). behaviors household food foraging (94.84%), crop (31.78%), trash consumption (69.37%), dropping (30.63%). did nothing households (53.51%) (58.30%) while some resorted throwing hard objects, hand clapping, dog chasing. Educational attainment was most common factor significantly with residents’ knowledge. Length residency educational provisioning frequency length occupation prohibition avoid negative interaction. This implies that influence rampant macaque provisioning. If uncontrolled, may lead economic health losses attitudes toward efforts. top three measures suggested by government action, effective waste disposal, increasing base forest. Researchers further recommend local area establishment; culture-sensitive controlled provisioning; community-based conservation. entails educating public on adverse impacts uncontrolled Furthermore, periodic monitoring populations management strategies balance ecological, socio-economic, considerations co-existence necessary.

Язык: Английский

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Threatened synanthropes depend on intact forests: a critical evaluation of Moore et al. (2023)

Biological reviews/Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 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.

Язык: Английский

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Prioritising Ex Situ Conservation for Malagasy Mammal Species in Line with IUCN’s ‘One Plan Approach to Conservation’

Diversity, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 16(8), С. 456 - 456

Опубликована: Авг. 1, 2024

Madagascar, as one of the global biodiversity hotspots, hosts numerous unique terrestrial mammal species that need urgent protection. To identify priority for conservation, an updated list Malagasy was compiled, including their threat status, distribution, endemism level, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) listing, Evolutionarily Distinct Globally (EDGE) score. An overview these kept zoos worldwide created using Zoological Information Management System Zootierliste to assess ex situ conservation efforts. Nearly 60% 212 native are threatened with extinction, 18% being regional endemics, 39% microendemics, 42% endemics. The majority (92%) occur within protected areas. About half Madagascar’s mammals listed under CITES, less than have EDGE Only 34 globally, 26 Red-Listed threatened. Nine out seventeen families not represented zoos. A total 1545 institutions, primarily Europe North America, keep species, successful reproduction reported 28 last 12 months, 23 them IUCN Red List. maximize we recommend reallocating resources towards implementing concerted actions proposed by IUCN’s One Plan Approach.

Язык: Английский

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Is the long‐tailed macaque at risk of extinction?

American Journal of Primatology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 86(4)

Опубликована: Дек. 21, 2023

We review the evidence that long-tailed macaques are at risk of extinction and find papers supporting this argument present no data a hypothesized decline in abundance. These contain numerous misrepresentations published literature. Long-tailed thrive human-altered habitats, listed by International Union for Conservation Nature as an invasive species concern, have shown ability to increase 7%-10% per year from low numbers, making probability very low.

Язык: Английский

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Scientific activism to protect the world's primates and their environments from extinction: Introduction to the special issue

American Journal of Primatology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 86(3)

Опубликована: Янв. 29, 2024

Abstract Nonhuman primates and their habitats are facing an impending extinction crisis. Approximately 69% of primate species listed by the International Union for Conservation Nature as threatened 93% have declining populations. Human population growth (expected to reach 10.9 billion year 2100), unsustainable demands a small number consumer nations forest‐risk commodities, deforestation habitat conversion, expansion roads rail networks, cattle ranching, hunting trapping wild populations, potential spread infectious diseases among primary drivers decline. Climate change will only exacerbate current situation. The time act protect populations is now! In this special issue American Journal Primatology , we present series commentaries, formulated “Action Letters.” These designed educate inform primatologists, conservation biologists, wildlife ecologists, political leaders, global citizens about challenges faced particular taxa world regions, examples specific actions that one can take, individually collectively, promote persistence environmental justice local human impacted ecological communities. As scientists, researchers, educators, primatologists in unique position lead local, national, international efforts biodiversity. issue, focus on Brazilian Amazon, lemurs northeast Madagascar, Temminck's red colobus monkey ( Piliocolobus badius temminckii ), night monkeys Aotus spp .), long‐tailed macaques Macaca fascicularis pet trade, professional capacity building foster awareness action. We encourage regardless research focus, engage both advocacy activism worldwide.

Язык: Английский

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Potential Food Inclination of Crab-Eating Macaques in Laboratory Environments: Enhancing Positive Reinforcement Training and Health Optimization

Animals, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(7), С. 1123 - 1123

Опубликована: Апрель 7, 2024

Positive reinforcement and training for health optimization are pivotal successful studies with monkeys. Potential food inclination is important on crab-eating macaques in laboratory environments, but evaluations remain scarce. We explored macaques’ potential to establish a reward system future behavioral assessments. Twelve male three female monkeys underwent assessment which they were offered four categories—fruits, vegetables, proteins, nuts. The exhibited higher plant-based foods, particularly fruits over animal-based proteins like chicken tuna (p < 0.0001), notable nuts (eaten/provided = 100%). Additionally, the consistency of after repeated offerings was investigated, revealing time-dependent increase protein items. Food consumption ratios correlated positively caloric intake (r 0.59, p 0.02), implying that individuals regular high increased body weight more likely accept during positive training. Our findings suggest fruits, protein-rich can help optimization. However, foods initially had low preference, may time. study provide guidelines

Язык: Английский

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Preliminary investigation into long‐term stress by isolated captivity‐related changes of reproduction hormones in Cynomolgus monkey

Journal of Medical Primatology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 53(3)

Опубликована: Май 9, 2024

Stress profoundly affects physical and emotional well-being, extending its physiological influence to the female menstrual cycle, impeding hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis, affecting fertility by suppressing sex-stimulating hormones.

Язык: Английский

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