Shooting accounted for nearly all fallow deer deaths with a known cause in New South Wales
GPS-collar data from adult fallow deer in New South Wales showed lower estimated annual survival for males than…
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Research, conservation and new discoveries
A continuing selection of new studies, conservation projects and important developments connected to species in the archive.
Two arrested after suspected waterbuck poaching
After a farmer found the remains of a waterbuck near Groot Marico, police investigated and arrested two suspects.…
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Traditional water knowledge can help protect Nile crocodiles—and put them at risk
A review of 83 studies across Southern Africa finds that sacred sites and local knowledge of nesting and…
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Little Terns at Seaton Carew Fledged Just 17 Young in 2026
At Seaton Carew in England, 83 pairs of Little Terns produced only 17 fledglings in 2026, down from…
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A Bengal Monitor Recovers from a Severe Nylon-Snare Injury
In Telangana, India, a Bengal Monitor with a deep wound around its neck was treated and released after…
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How accurately can researchers estimate a roe deer’s age?
A review of 25 publications finds that tooth-based age estimates vary in accuracy. One DNA-methylation method had an…
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Three of five Amur tiger cubs in Hunchun are now independent
A wild Amur tigress in Hunchun, northeastern China, was recorded with five cubs in November 2025—the first image…
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Wild tiger and leopard populations more than double in China’s Northeast Tiger and Leopard National Park
A five-year account from China’s Northeast Tiger and Leopard National Park reports rising numbers of both big cats,…
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Wild boar in Annaba: nocturnal activity and urban encounters
A survey of 250 residents in Annaba, Algeria, found a sharp contrast between city sectors: 68% of respondents…
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Seal counts fell at a haul-out site, but remained higher in the creek
At Log Pond in Bellingham, Washington, estimated harbour seal counts fell to near zero by 2023 as floating…
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Young people respond positively to videos on living alongside tigers
At an educational seminar in Padang, videos based on Minangkabau traditions for living alongside Sumatran tigers were positively…
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India’s Cheetah Project Sparked Debate Over Deaths, Transparency and Whose Expertise Counted
A review of 28 documents about Project Cheetah in India found sharply different accounts of its conservation goals,…
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Living With Carnivores Is About More Than Livestock Losses
Near Iran’s Golestan National Park, researchers explored what was associated with people’s willingness to accept leopards, wolves and…
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Maps Show Where Wild Boar Could Thrive and Spread on Jeju Island
Researchers mapped potentially suitable wild-boar habitat across roughly 36% of Jeju Island and identified eight possible corridors linking…
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Waterbird Nest Counts Nearly Halved at an Indian Wetland, but Bird Numbers Showed No Clear Decline
At Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary in India, recorded waterbird nests fell from 396 to 190 across eight sampled breeding…
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India launches a new evaluation cycle for its 58 tiger reserves
India’s sixth management effectiveness evaluation is planned to cover all 58 tiger reserves. The new cycle adds solid…
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Maps point to higher elephant crop-raiding risk near protected areas in Zimbabwe
Using more than 700 mapped locations of elephant crop-raiding conflict south of Victoria Falls, researchers identified higher predicted…
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Wild boar damage to crops in Gujarat often involved movement through fields
Across 143 fields in Vadodara district, researchers recorded substantial damage to several crops, including maize, pigeon pea and…
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DNA in Droppings Revealed Big Differences in Dhole Density
Researchers used DNA from droppings to monitor dholes in six forest sites in India’s Western Ghats. They estimated…
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Lapwings Nest Later Further North in Britain, but Oystercatchers Start Earlier
Lapwings and oystercatchers follow different breeding calendars. British nest records show that fixed grazing and mowing dates can…
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