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Lau et al. interviewed local communities in and around the National Chinese Alligator Reserve, China, to investigate if local ecological knowledge can provide a baseline on the status and trends of the Chinese alligator🐊 doi.org/n8hf

Happy to share our first conservation news published this week. A collaborative initiative among researchers in Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, Taiwan & the Philippines with Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics , BISA INDONESIA & OfficialUMT . Read it here: cambridge.org/core/journals/…

Marchowski et al. report an increase in breeding birds on artificial islands in the Szczecin Lagoon, including the first recorded breeding of the Caspian tern in Poland, highlighting the effectiveness of protecting vegetation on newly established habitats: doi.org/n9bz

New Record Alert! Tibetan brown bear spotted in Chagthang, Ladakh—INDIA Check out our latest conservation update in Oryx Tibetan brown bear recorded in Chagthang, Ladakh, India | Oryx | Cambridge Core - bit.ly/43jBvVO Bear Trust International IBA/ bearbiology IUCN Species Survival Commission Oryx

NEW PUBLICATION ALERT: Turning the tide for sharks: Important Shark and Ray Areas Read online as FirstView in Oryx: doi.org/10.1017/S00306… #shark #ray #chimaera #marine #conservation Shark Conservation Fund Re:wild

Schwerdtner Manez & Clifton discuss biodiversity credits, a growing market-based tool in conservation. Well-designed schemes can contribute to biodiversity gains, but they need a common methodology & to respect the rights of local & Indigenous communities🌱doi.org/n95s

Excited to work with the new IUCN Species Survival Commission Sponge Specialist Group on all things #freshwater sponges! FW Conservation Topiltzin Contreras Joana Xavier Toufiek Samaai cambridge.org/core/journals/…

Conservation News 📣 Riffo & Aedo captured a camera-trap image of a guiña in Huentelauquén, in the Coquimbo region of Chile. This is the first record in the area and extends the range of the subspecies Leopardus guigna tigrillo 43 km northwards 🐾 doi.org/pbs3

Sharp & Gray analysed data on 296 Critically Endangered island-endemic arthropod species & the threats they face. Their findings highlight the importance of tiny habitats like caves, high elevation areas, isolated pools & sea stacks for their conservation🪲doi.org/pcbm

🚨 Exciting opportunity to join the Oryx team!🐾 We are hiring an Editorial Officer. The role focuses primarily on providing comprehensive editorial support and managing the journal's social media & communications. Learn more: fauna-flora.org/about/career/e… 📅 Deadline: 30 March 2025

Oleynikov et al. studied Amur tiger traffic collisions in the Russian Far East during 1980-2023. 46% occurred since 2020, due to prey scarcity following an African swine fever outbreak. Wildlife-friendly road planning is vital for the species' survival 🐅 doi.org/pdvg

Ding et al. captured 2 camera-trap images of the clouded leopard in Qomolangma National Nature Reserve, China. These are the first records of the Vulnerable species in Jilong County & could suggest there is more potential habitat for the species in China: doi.org/pf3w

Flatt et al. report that 65% of camera traps were stolen during their study in Costa Rica, despite locks, cases & signs. Such theft leads to data gaps, impairing research potential in the region and highlighting the need to limit financial & data losses 📷 doi.org/pgqc

📣 Our latest issue highlights our partnership with the IUCN Species Survival Commission, including an editorial by Chair Jon Paul Rodriguez and articles on topics such as the use of seahorses in Malaysia and conservation of the northern muriqui in Brazil. Discover these & more: cambridge.org/core/journals/…

In the lead article of our latest issue, Kough et al. discuss the pros and cons of queen conch aquaculture. Whilst useful for research, community engagement & education, protecting natural breeding aggregations of conch is a priority for species recovery 🐚doi.org/pjfz

Fichera et al. examine the ecology of the Sardinian long-eared bat: it is closely associated with dry broadleaf forests but negatively affected by pastures, urban & coniferous habitats. Protecting known roosts is key to conserving the remaining colonies: doi.org/pj2f

Menzies et al. detected no white-bellied herons in their 2023–2024 surveys in Namdapha Tiger Reserve, India, down from 7 individuals in 2017. The area was once a stronghold for the Critically Endangered species but its population appears to be declining 🚨doi.org/pj5d