Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2015 The present report constitutes the rediscovery of Amomum kingii, a narrow endemic and Critically Endangered Indian ginger after a lapse of over a century from Sikkim. A detailed taxonomic account and colour photographs of the taxon are provided.
V.P. Thomas, M. Sabu
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Turtles in Malaysia: A Review of Conservation Status and a Call for Research
Animals, 2022 Approximately 356 species of turtles inhabit saltwater and freshwater habitats globally, except in Antarctica. Twenty-four species of turtles have been reported in Malaysia, four of which are sea turtles.
Mohd Hairul Mohd Salleh +3 more
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Eschweilera compressa (Vell.) Miers (Lecythidaceae): a new record of a threatened plant species in Espírito Santo state, Brazil [PDF]
Check List, 2016 This paper provides the first record of Eschweilera compressa (Lecythidaceae) in Espírito Santo state, Brazil. According to IUCN criteria and the Brazilian government, this species is assigned as Critically Endangered globally and Endangered nationally,
Michel Ribeiro +4 more
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The Critically Endangered western chimpanzee declines by 80% [PDF]
American Journal of Primatology, 2017 African large mammals are under extreme pressure from unsustainable hunting and habitat loss. Certain traits make large mammals particularly vulnerable. These include late age at first reproduction, long inter‐birth intervals, and low population density. Great apes are a prime example of such vulnerability, exhibiting all of these traits.
Hjalmar S. Kühl +21 more
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Tourism revenue as a conservation tool for threatened birds in protected areas. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 Many bird populations worldwide are at risk of extinction, and rely heavily on protected area networks for their continued conservation. Tourism to these areas contributes to conservation by generating revenue for management.
Rochelle Steven +2 more
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Rapid Population Growth of a Critically Endangered Carnivore [PDF]
Science, 2007 Reintroductions of endangered species are controversial because of high costs and frequent failures. However, the population of black-footed ferrets descended from animals released in Shirley Basin, Wyoming, from 1991 to 1994 has grown rapidly after a decline to a low of five animals in 1997.
M B, Grenier +2 more
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Destroying and Restoring Critical Habitats of Endangered Killer Whales [PDF]
BioScience, 2021 Abstract Endangered species legislation in the United States and Canada aims to prevent extinction of species, in part by designating and protecting critical habitats essential to ensure survival and recovery. These strict laws prohibit adverse modification or destruction of critical habitat, respectively.
Rob Williams +6 more
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Orlitia borneensis (Gray, 1873) (Testudines, Geoemydidae), Malaysian Giant Turtle, from Belitung Island, Indonesia: filling a distribution gap [PDF]
Check ListOrlitia borneensis (Gray, 1873), Malaysian Giant Turtle, is a freshwater turtle native across Southeast Asia and has been assessed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List.
Veryl Hasan +9 more
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Insuetophrynus acarpicus Barrio, 1970 (Anura: Rhinodermatidae): new distribution record at the edge of the Valdivian coastal range, southern Chile [PDF]
Check List, 2017 We report a new locality record for the Mehuín Green Frog, Insuetophrynus acarpicus Barrio, 1970, a Critically Endangered species from southern Chile.
Daniel Parada +3 more
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Conservation, 2021 Bagarius bagarius (Hamilton, 1822) is widely distributed in South and Southeast Asian countries, including Bangladesh. This species is economically important as a game and food fish. The abundance of this fish is declining around the world, especially in
Shuva Saha +3 more
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