Wildlife trade dynamics: exploring bushmeat market with a view toward social and ecological justice in Ibadan Metropolis Nigeria by Bright O. Olunusi, Bright O. Olunusi

“…This study examines the bushmeat trade in Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria, through the lens of environmental justice, focusing on sustainable livelihoods and wildlife conservation. Environmental justice in this context seeks to ensure fair economic opportunities for bushmeat marketers, predominantly women (93%), while protecting vulnerable wildlife species. …”
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A Review of Bovine Tuberculosis in the Kafue Basin Ecosystem by Musso Munyeme, Hetron Mweemba Munang'andu

“…This paper, seeks to underline those aspects that need further research and update available data on BTB in the Kafue basin with regards to the prevalence, distribution, risk factors, threats on wildlife conservation, livestock production, public health implications, and possible mitigatory measures.…”
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Economic Consequence of Human - Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibious) Conflicts on Farming Livelihood in Rural Adamawa State, Nigeria by Celestine Lumbonyi, Patrick Boni, Ibrahim Lumbonyi, Amurtiya Michael

“…Human-animal conflict is posing a severe threat to wildlife conservation as well as the long-term viability of farming communities. …”
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An update on Florida’s Artificial Reefs: recent deployments and trends by Edward V. Camp, Lisa Chong, Angela B. Collins, Holly Abeels, Keith Mille, Michael Sipos, Brittany Hall-Scharf, Scott Jackson, Shelly Krueger, Victor Blanco

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Mixed-method analysis of published national one health strategic plans by Caroline S. Wilhelm, Amélie Desvars-Larrive, Chris Walzer

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A novel ddPCR™ assay for eDNA detection and quantification of Greater Amberjack Seriola dumerilli and three congeners in US waters: challenges and application to fisheries independ... by P. Joana Dias, Ryan Lehman, Bryan L. Huerta-Beltrán, Ana Wheeler, Crystal L. Hightower, Jessica Heise, Theodore Switzer, Clint Rhode, J. Marcus Drymon, Lynne Stokes, Mark A. Albins, Sean Powers, Nicole Phillips

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Genetic status assessment and future development forecast for an isolated giant panda population by Jiabin Liu, Jiaojiao Yu, Wenlei Bi, Mingxia Fu, Xiang Yu, Rong Hou, Xinqiang Song, Rui Ma, Yanshan Zhou, Zusheng Li, Hong Yang, Wei Wu, Jiang Gu, Chong Huang, Long Zhang, Xiaodong Gu, Haijun Gu, Daode Yang, Dunwu Qi

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Lipid metabolism and microbial regulation analyses provide insights into the energy-saving strategies of hibernating snakes by Yuting Wei, Huirong Mao, Qiuhong Liu, Wenjie Fang, Tianxiang Zhang, Yongtao Xu, Weiwei Zhang, Biao Chen, Yunlin Zheng, Xiaolong Hu

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Tigers, Terrain, and Human Settlement Influence the Occupancy of Leopards (Panthera pardus) in Southwestern Tarai, Nepal by Laxmi Raj Joshi, Rabin Bahadur K. C., Madhu Chetri, Morten Odden, Olivier Devineau, Ajay Karki, Bhagawan Raj Dahal, Naresh Subedi

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Evaluation of a pilot reintroduction program for dusky grouper (Epinephelus marginatus) juveniles in inshore marine areas off the southeast Brazilian coast by Claudia Ehlers Kerber, Caio Augusto Perazza, Eric Hallerman, Melissa Sant´Anna, Alexandre Wagner Silva Hilsdorf

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Effects of Banditry and Illegal Logging on Conservation in Kainji Lake National Park, Nigeria by S. M. Ayeni, P. N. Meduna, A. A. Babatunde

“…The effects of banditry and illegal logging on wildlife conservation in Kainji Lake are destruction of habitat (45.1%) and decline in wildlife population (38.1%) recorded the highest percentages, followed by loss of biodiversity (11.5%) while climate change is the least with 4.4%. …”
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Assessing the preservation potential of successive hurricane overwash deposits in Florida, USA mangroves by Isabel Hong, Kristen M. Joyse, Jennifer S. Walker, Arielle L. Nogueira, Wynn Bryant, Kara R. Radabaugh, Donald C. Barber

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Ecological significance of protected areas in the tropical mountains of Eastern Africa by Marco Andrew Njana

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Subsistence hunting impacts wildlife assemblages and functional ecology in tropical forests by Bradley Cain, Julia E. Fa, Rajan Amin, Jacqueline Morrison, Eva Avila Martin, Stephan M. Funk, Martin Jones, David P. Mallon, Robert Okale, Guillermo Ros Brull, Selvino R. de Kort

“…Understanding how changing lifestyles, particularly the sedentarisation of former hunter-gatherers, have affected the use of forest resources is crucial for wildlife conservation and livelihoods. The spatial management of hunting through the establishment of no-take zones, which act as sources for adjacent hunting areas, offers promise for the sustainability of Indigenous livelihoods. …”
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Human-Wild Animals Conflict in and around Amba Forest, Ezha District, Gurage Zone, Southern Ethiopia by Demelash Sime, Zemedkun Siraj, Ashenafi Teklemariam, Belete Tilahun

“…This study was carried out to assess the causes, impacts, and mitigation strategies of the local communities with human-wild animal conflict (HWC) in and around Amba forest of Ezha District, Gurage Zone, Ethiopia: implications for wildlife conservation. Cross-sectional study design was applied, and data were collected from November 2019 to July 2020 through a semistructured questionnaire, focus group discussion (FGD), and field observation. …”
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IUCN Species Survival Commission Amphibian Specialist Group launches Eastern Asian Salamander Task Force by Amaël Borzée, Sally Wren, Vishal Kumar Prasad, Steven J. R. Allain, Janice Chanson, Kelsey Neam, Izabela Barata, Francis Asamoah, Jigme Wangyal, Maria Jose Chang, Dasi Ong

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Biodiversity conservation and threat reduction in Kibale and Queen Elizabeth conservation areas, Uganda by Joseph Katswera, Norah M. Mutekanga, Charles K.Twesigye

“… This paper examines threats affecting the wildlife conservation areas, threat reduction and adaptive management strategies that enhance biodiversity conservation. …”
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Effects of uncut refuge management on grassland arthropods – A systematic review by Kitti Révész, Róbert Gallé, Jean-Yves Humbert, Péter Batáry

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When to cryopreserve and when to let it go? A systematic review of priorities in wild animal cryobanking by James Edward Brereton, Sarah Louise Spooner, Susan L. Walker, Andrew Mooney, Philippe Wilson, Gabriela F. Mastromonaco, Elena Hunter, Samuel White

“…Globally, many cryobanks have been developed to preserve animal tissues for future use in wildlife conservation. However, to date, there has been no attempt to review the purpose, priorities and direction of these cryobanks. …”
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Episodic Gregariousness Leads to Level‐Dependent Core Habitats: A Case Study in Eastern Copperheads (Agkistrodon contortrix) by Tyler C. Christensen, Robert Kwait, Michael Van Clef, Brooke Maslo

“…ABSTRACT Characterizing the complex relationships between animals and their habitats is essential for effective wildlife conservation and management. Wildlife–habitat selection is influenced by multiple life‐history requirements, which act over varying spatial and temporal scales, and result in dispersion patterns that can differ across ecological levels. …”
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