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In Bhutan, we work with collaborators to understand how future development & restoration plans could affect tigers, helping ensure economic development & biodiversity conservation can go hand in hand. 📸Camera trap: tigers in Bhutan (Department of Forests and Park Services) 2/2

With thanks to coauthor Sophia Hibler from Marine and Continental Waters, Centre de La Ràpita, Spain.

These findings suggest there is more common ground on deer management than public debate often implies. Read the paper, coauthored by Bernd Blossey, Elaine Brice and WildCRU's Darragh Hare 👉 www.frontiersin.org/journals/con... 3/3 @biology.ox.ac.uk

Frontiers | Deer, people and predators: regional perceptions of management, conservation, and coexistence in the United StatesWhile unsustainable human exploitation endangers many mammals around the world, some large native or introduced herbivores can reach high abundances and stre...www.frontiersin.org

Support for using predators (e.g. wolves, coyotes and cougars) to reduce deer populations was much lower (<30%). Overall, ethical concerns about human and environmental health and safety mattered more than people's identities (animal protector, hunter or conservationist) or where they lived. 2/3

Respected scientist, inspiring mentor, and treasured friend to so many, Gus helped shape the field of wildlife conservation through both his work and his generosity of spirit. We are grateful for all he gave to conservation and to those who had the privilege of knowing him. 2/2 @biology.ox.ac.uk

Explore the gaming literature database 👉 klblake25.github.io/conservation... @biology.ox.ac.uk @katieblake.bsky.social @sofiaatsea.bsky.social @adamgleave97.bsky.social @takakubo.bsky.social @sandralai.bsky.social @kmameno.bsky.social @verasequeira.bsky.social @diogoverissimo.bsky.social 6/6

That's the next challenge for researchers: understanding how different players respond to games, tracking what people actually do after playing, and working more closely with game developers to create experiences that could have a positive impact beyond the screen. 5/6

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While we know video games can shape how people think about nature, we still don't have strong evidence that they lead to real-world conservation action. 4/6

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Findings highlight how bait location and timing can improve vaccination success and provide practical guidance for designing wildlife disease control programmes wherever domestic animals threaten endangered carnivores Paper led by Beth Preston 👉 doi.org/10.1111/1365... royalvetcollege.bsky.social

Results show that Ethiopian wolves were primary bait consumers (46%), especially in the evening after bait was distributed. However, near human settlements, domestic dogs and non-target species can reduce vaccine uptake, accessing bait during the day, leaving less for Ethiopian wolves visiting later

Over 1,000 meat baits containing an oral rabies vaccine were delivered to 29 Ethiopian wolf packs across five populations. Camera traps confirmed species uptake for 416 of these baits.

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The findings show that high abundance doesn't always mean a healthy population. Long-term demographic monitoring is essential to detect hidden declines & guide conservation efforts that protect breeding females & secure the future of jaguars in Amazonian floodplain forests. 3/3 @biology.ox.ac.uk

Despite recording some of the highest jaguar densities ever reported (up to 15.15 individuals per 100 km²), the study found the population was slowly declining. Female density fell by 77% over the study period, while male numbers increased through immigration. 2/3

Public opinion was not as polarised as media debates suggest, with limited difference among rural & urban populations, leaving room for flexible carnivore management strategies. Study coauthored by Emu-Felicitas Ostermann-Miyashita and Darragh Hare: doi.org/10.1098/rspb... 4/4 @zalf.bsky.social

People who prioritised human interests over wildlife were more likely to support lethal control, while people with greater knowledge of carnivores and wildlife management were generally less supportive of killing them. 3/4

A survey of 1,505 people in Germany examined public support for killing wolves, lynx, and bears that have caused problems for people. Support was highest for bears, after attacks rather than scares, when people were harmed, and when only the responsible animal was targeted. 2/4

We are grateful for Dr Kaplan's enduring support of WildCRU, which has helped to advance conservation research and protect biodiversity worldwide, and look forward to future interdisciplinary research made possible through the Institute. 👉 pmb.ox.ac.uk/news/pembrok... 2/2 @biology.ox.ac.uk

Amy was joined by Richard Turere, who created Lion Lights - solar-powered, automated LED lights designed to deter predators from livestock enclosures. The Lion King musical reminds us why landscapes and species matter, and why conservation has never been more important. 2/2 @biology.ox.ac.uk