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Scat DNA Applications for Low‐Density Carnivore Survey: Techniques, Efficiency and Future Directions

Mammal Review, Volume 56, Issue 1, March 2026.
We reviewed 338 studies encompassing mostly Felidae, Canidae and Mustelidae species throughout the world, confirming scat DNA as a reliable genetic source for many applications. The findings here offer guidance for future studies on low‐density carnivores, helping to design cost‐effective research and improving data quality for conservation efforts ...
Marina Elisa de Oliveira, Fernando Gonçalves, Pedro M. Galetti Jr   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Serum prevalence to non-viral pathogens in wild felids of Southern Primorye, Russia

Nature Conservation Research: Заповедная наука, 2019
Serum prevalence to six different non-viral pathogens was estimated for big Russian cats (Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) and the Far Eastern leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis)) in Southern Primorye, Russia (n = 26) in 2008–2016.
Sergey V. Naidenko, Jose Antonio Hernandez-Blanco, Mariya N. Erofeeva, Mikhail N. Litvinov, Viatcheslav V. Rozhnov   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evolutionary taxonomy and conservation status of environmentally sensitive and endangered musk deer (Moschus spp.): An updated review

Conservation Science and Practice, Volume 8, Issue 2, February 2026.
This study reviews the historical taxonomic classification and evolutionary background of musk deer, clarifying long‐standing confusion in their identification. It highlights the current global distribution and conservation status of these species, emphasizing the threat posed by poaching and habitat destruction. The work aims to raise public awareness
Zhirong Zhang, Yun Su, Wenbin Yan, Zongzhi Li, Tianhua Hu, Jiwu Zhang, Liwei Teng, Zhensheng Liu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tiger Habitat Occupancy in Chitwan–Parsa Complex: Implications for Human–Tiger Conflict Management Strategies

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 12, December 2025.
The rebound of tiger populations in Nepal over the last decade has renewed hope for species conservation but also heightened the risk of conflict where humans and tigers coexist. Most of these tigers inhabit Chitwan–Parsa Complex (CPC), which includes core areas prohibiting humans and buffer zones allowing limited activities.
Anil Prasai, Saneer Lamichhane, Abhinaya Pathak, Ajay Karki, Trishna Rayamajhi, Jeffrey Mintz, Bhagawan Raj Dahal, Bed Kumar Dhakal, Chiranjibi Prasad Pokheral, Naresh Subedi, Bishnu Prasad Bhattarai   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Estimation of Population Size and Density of the Far Eastern Leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) in the Southwest of Primorsky Krai 滨海边疆区西南部东北豹 (Panthera pardus orientalis) 种群数量与密度估算

Wildlife Letters, Volume 3, Issue 4, Page 152-160, December 2025.
This study provides an up‐to‐date assessment of the Far Eastern leopard population in the Primorsky Krai. Analysis based on camera trap monitoring data conducted in the protected areas of the southwest of Primorsky Krai in 2022. A total of 116 individuals were identified: 104 adults and 12 cubs.
Taisiia V. Marchenkova, Alexander N. Reebin, Dina S. Matiukhina, Ekaterina Y. Blidchenko, Darya A. Maksimova, Viktor B. Storozhuk, Alexey S. Titov, Anna A. Yachmennikova, Dale G. Miquelle   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Limited Niche Change After Dispersal From Africa by Leopards (Panthera pardus) Hundreds of Thousands of Years Ago

Diversity and Distributions, Volume 31, Issue 11, November 2025.
ABSTRACT Aim The leopard (Panthera pardus) is a generalist species inhabiting Africa and Asia, reflecting dispersal from an ancestral African range. When dispersal events occur, they can entail ecological differentiation and local adaptation. This study compares the bioclimatic niches of African and Asian leopard subspecies, to investigate whether they
Sidney Leedham, Johanna L. A. Paijmans, Andrea Manica, Michela Leonardi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Traditional Conceptions of Tiger and Leopard of the Indigenous Peoples of the Lower Amur Region and Sakhalin as Historical and Ethnographical Source [PDF]

Manuscript, 2020
The article aims to reveal components of interethnic communication in traditional conceptions of tiger and leopard of Sakhalin and the Lower Amur region residents. The author focuses on identifying common and specific elements in the structure of the traditional Nivkh and Tungusic conceptions of tiger and leopard.
openaire   +1 more source

Applications of Laparoscopic Techniques in Wildlife 腹腔镜技术在野生动物中的应用

Wildlife Letters, Volume 3, Issue 3, Page 124-137, September 2025.
In wildlife conservation, we have compiled the applications of laparoscopy, summarized into four areas. First, laparoscopy provides a reliable protocol for sex identification in wild species lacking apparent sexual dimorphism. Second, reproductive management with the involvement of laparoscopy is instrumental in maintaining and restoring species ...
Jiachen Li, Fan Yang, Xiang Li, Boyang Liu, Zhihui Jiao   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Great Leopard Rescue: Saving the Amur Leopards

, 2018
With only fifty of their species currently living in the wild, Amur leopards are the rarest big cats on Earth. Amur leopards once roamed Russia, China, North Korea, and South Korea, but now the big cats’ habitat is limited to one small area about the ...
Penovich, Kati
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Genome-wide assessment of suspected domestic cat introgression in the critically endangered Tsushima leopard cat

Global Ecology and Conservation
The Tsushima leopard cat, an insular felid endemic to the Tsushima Island, Japan, is listed as Critically Endangered in the Japanese Red List, with an estimated population size of approximately 100 individuals.
Yuki Matsumoto, Takuma Kaito, Koki Taniguchi, Daijiro Hata, Ryotaro Kaneko, Yui Habe, Keisuke Matsushita, Noriyoshi Akiyama, Yushi Koshida, Takae Shimizu-Matsumoto, Miho Inoue-Murayama, Hideyuki Ito   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source