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Putting An End To “Cub Petting”

In recent years, captive “lion cub petting experiences” have become immensely popular tourist attractions. This study explores the welfare threats found in South Africa’s cub petting facilities. READ MORE

Fighting Wild Animal Trafficking With Online Ads

Online ads may be a cost-effective way to discourage consumers from buying ivory and tiger parts. They might even change the social acceptability of the practice. READ MORE

Looking Beyond English Language Conservation Research

The conservation of global biodiversity is a worldwide concern, yet the scientific community relies disproportionately on studies published in English. READ MORE

Long-Tailed Macaques: A Vulnerable Species

Long considered to be an abundant species, long-tailed macaques face threats from the wild animal trade, and because many are seen as pests. READ MORE

Shark Fin Trade Drives Unsustainable Fishing And Extinc...

The unregulated international shark fin trade may be driving unsustainable fishing practices and threatening sharks, rays, and chimeras with extinction. READ MORE

Captivity Harms Brain Function In Elephants And Cetacea...

Captivity results in many negative health consequences for elephants and cetaceans. Research suggests that it also causes neural damage. READ MORE

How Can We Avoid Mass Extinctions?

Strategies to save species from extinction have failed far too often. How do these plans go wrong and, moving forward, how can we ensure that new plans will succeed? READ MORE

How Reliable Are Media Reports Of Illegal Trafficking?

Media reports are often the only source of information on the illegal wild animal trade — but 78% of official wild animal seizures go unreported. READ MORE

Studying Wild Animals Without Harming Them

The interest in non-invasive wild animal research has increased over the last few decades. What's new, which method fits best for a given purpose, and are there any downsides of [...] READ MORE

Putting An End To “Cub Petting”

Fighting Wild Animal Trafficking With Online Ads

Looking Beyond English Language Conservation Research

Long-Tailed Macaques: A Vulnerable Species

Shark Fin Trade Drives Unsustainable Fishing And Extinc...

Captivity Harms Brain Function In Elephants And Cetacea...

How Can We Avoid Mass Extinctions?

How Reliable Are Media Reports Of Illegal Trafficking?

Studying Wild Animals Without Harming Them

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Putting An End To “Cub Petting”

Fighting Wild Animal Trafficking With Online Ads

Looking Beyond English Language Conservation Research

Long-Tailed Macaques: A Vulnerable Species

Shark Fin Trade Drives Unsustainable Fishing And Extinc...

Captivity Harms Brain Function In Elephants And Cetacea...

How Can We Avoid Mass Extinctions?

How Reliable Are Media Reports Of Illegal Trafficking?

Studying Wild Animals Without Harming Them

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