Six Migratory Shorebirds Were Linked to Habitat Complexes Beyond Tidal Flats
Across the East Asian–Australasian Flyway, six shorebirds were associated not only with tidal flats but also with nearby…
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A continuing selection of new studies, conservation projects and important developments connected to species in the archive.
Tiger Recovery Was Not Consistently Linked to More Human–Tiger Conflict
A 2010–2025 synthesis from ten tiger range countries found no consistent relationship between tiger population size and total…
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Oriental Honey-buzzard Released on Bawean After Four Months of Rehabilitation
An Oriental honey-buzzard rescued from private keeping was released on Bawean Island on 25 July 2026 after about…
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Downy Chick and Juvenile on Bintan Provided Indonesia’s First Confirmed Red-wattled Lapwing Breeding Record
A downy chick on 18 January and a juvenile on 21 February 2026 provided Indonesia's first confirmed Red-wattled…
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110 of 259 Publicly Documented Tiger Seizure Incidents Were Linked to Prison or Fines
A review of 259 tiger-related seizure incidents in seven Southeast Asian countries linked 110 to imprisonment and/or fines…
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Only 4% of West Sumatra Was Modelled as Highly Suitable for Dholes
A 2026 habitat model estimated that 30% of West Sumatra, Indonesia, offered suitable conditions for dholes, but only…
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Dhole Skull Measurements Revealed Three Broad Geographic Morphological Groups Across Asia
Measurements of 73 dhole skulls revealed three main geographic morphometric groups, with northern populations generally having larger skulls…
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Sambar and Wild Pigs Were Too Infrequently Detected for Density Estimates in a Sumatran Tiger Landscape
Random camera traps in a central Sumatran restoration forest estimated about 2.1 southern red muntjac and 6.4 pig-tailed…
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Six ITHCP Projects Combine Habitat Protection, Coexistence and Livelihoods Across Asian Tiger Landscapes
Six IUCN-supported projects running from 2025–2028 are implementing patrols, restoration, corridor protection, conflict reduction and livelihood measures across…
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Pulau Rambut Study Estimated 135 Great Egrets and Mapped Their Mangrove Nesting Sites
A study published 11 March 2026 estimated about 135 great egrets on Pulau Rambut and found their nests…
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Ticks From Two Conflict-Associated Sumatran Tigers Contained Rickettsia and Anaplasma DNA
Researchers identified three tick species among 18 ticks collected from two conflict-associated Sumatran tigers in West Sumatra. Molecular…
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Nearly Two-Thirds of 76 Tiger Conservation Landscapes Were Classified as at Risk
Across 76 tiger conservation landscapes in Asia, human pressure and forest fragmentation increased from 2000 to 2020. When…
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