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The abundance and sett ecological characteristics of the Asian badger (Meles leucurus) in the Northeast Tiger and Leopard National Park (NE China)

open access: yesGlobal Ecology and Conservation
The sett is a crucial resource for badgers, serving various functions and significantly influencing their spatial ecology. The selection of sett sites is also a complex behavior.
Jiawei Li   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Habitat fragmentation and anthropogenic factors affect wildcat Felis silvestris silvestris occupancy and detectability on Mt Etna [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Knowledge of patterns of occupancy is crucial for planning sound biological management and for identifying areas which require paramount conservation attention.
Anile S.   +5 more
core   +1 more source

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

open access: yesMammal 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   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Garrison in Time Saves Nine: Frontier Administration and ‘Drawing In’ the Yafahan Orochen in Late Qing Heilongjiang [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
In 1882 the Qing dynasty government established the Xing’an garrison in Heilongjiang to counteract the impact of Russian exploration and territorial expansion into the region.
Kim, LE
core   +1 more source

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

open access: yesConservation 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   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Local Attitudes Toward Amur Tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) Conservation in the Russian Far East

open access: yesConservation & Society, 2022
Public support is a necessary component of large carnivore conservation. We analysed public opinion on Amur tigers, Panthera tigris altaica, in Russia's Far East, the northernmost stronghold of the world's rarest big cat.
Anna S Mukhacheva   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The comparison of gut microbiota between wild and captive Asian badgers (Meles leucurus) under different seasons

open access: yesScientific Reports
The gut microbiota plays an important role in the immunology, physiology and growth and development of animals. However, currently, there is a lack of available sequencing data on the gut microbiota of Asian badgers.
Jianchi Pei   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Wildlands Project Outside North America [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
The Wildlands Project seeks to create a connected system of protected areas across North America that will ensure the survival of all native species, including top predators and wideranging species, in the context of fully functioning ecosystems.
Johns, David
core   +1 more source

CAN DOMESTICATION OF WILDLIFE LEAD TO CONSERVATION? THE ECONOMICS OF TIGER FARMING IN CHINA [PDF]

open access: yes
Tigers are a threatened species that might soon disappear in the wild. Not only are tigers threatened by deteriorating and declining habitat, but poachers continue to kill tigers for traditional medicine, decoration pieces and so on.
Abbott, Brant, van Kooten, G. Cornelis
core   +4 more sources

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

open access: yesWildlife 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   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

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