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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DNA Markers Confirmed Chaunocephalus ferox from a Thai Asian Openbill
Nuclear and mitochondrial DNA from 15 adult Chaunocephalus ferox recovered from a Thai Asian openbill confirmed the parasite's…
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Asian Openbills Took 30–62 Seconds to Handle Apple Snails in Direct Observations
At Mahidol University’s Salaya Campus, six directly observed Asian openbill captures took 30–62 seconds from capture to swallowing.…
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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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Model Projected Up to 60% Loss of Highly Suitable White-rumped Vulture Habitat by 2100
A 2026 range-wide model for South and Southeast Asia projected that highly suitable White-rumped Vulture habitat could decline…
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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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Camera Traps Estimated 19.6 Gaur per km² in Northern Thailand
A year of camera trapping in Phu Fa Non-Hunting Area produced 27 independent gaur detections and mapped about…
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All Sampled Thai Red Muntjacs Belonged to the Northern Red Muntjac Lineage
A 2026 comparative genomics study found that every sampled Thai red muntjac grouped with the northern red muntjac…
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Thailand Habitat Models Linked Rhesus Macaques to Human-Modified Landscapes
A six-species modelling study in Thailand found temperature seasonality to be the strongest predictor for rhesus macaque habitat…
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Mean Eastern Barn Owl Nest-box Damage Ranged From 1.2% to 11.2% Across Five Thai Oil-palm Plantations
Monitoring of 452 eastern barn owl nest boxes in southern Thailand found mean damage rates ranging from 1.2%…
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Targeted Poaching for Lion Body Parts Appears to Be Expanding Across Africa
A 2026 review finds that targeted poaching of African lions for body parts appears to be increasing in…
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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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