Oryx
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Oryx—The International Journal of Conservation publishes leading research on biodiversity, conservation practice & the socio-economic dimensions of conservation 🌎 https://linktr.ee/oryxthejournal
🦈 Claassens et al. recorded the first-ever live footage of the painted swellshark. Filmed off Timor-Leste, the painted swellshark is a rare deep-sea species, now seen in the wild thanks to low-cost cameras!
#paintedswellshark #CephaloscylliumPictum
Read about this discovery in Oryx: doi.org/p952
#paintedswellshark #CephaloscylliumPictum
Read about this discovery in Oryx: doi.org/p952
October 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🦈 Claassens et al. recorded the first-ever live footage of the painted swellshark. Filmed off Timor-Leste, the painted swellshark is a rare deep-sea species, now seen in the wild thanks to low-cost cameras!
#paintedswellshark #CephaloscylliumPictum
Read about this discovery in Oryx: doi.org/p952
#paintedswellshark #CephaloscylliumPictum
Read about this discovery in Oryx: doi.org/p952
🐐The Walia ibex, Ethiopia’s mountain icon, has dropped from 865 to just 306 in 9 years. Poaching is driving its decline. A new action plan and IUCN status change to Critically Endangered could help save it.
Read the Oryx Short Communication article by Scholte et al.: doi.org/p95x
#WaliaIbex
Read the Oryx Short Communication article by Scholte et al.: doi.org/p95x
#WaliaIbex
October 21, 2025 at 6:49 PM
🐐The Walia ibex, Ethiopia’s mountain icon, has dropped from 865 to just 306 in 9 years. Poaching is driving its decline. A new action plan and IUCN status change to Critically Endangered could help save it.
Read the Oryx Short Communication article by Scholte et al.: doi.org/p95x
#WaliaIbex
Read the Oryx Short Communication article by Scholte et al.: doi.org/p95x
#WaliaIbex
📸 A clouded leopard was photographed in Jilong County, Tibet—1,000 km from its known range. With 97% of its habitat lost in China, this discovery offers hope and calls for urgent cross-border conservation 🐾 doi.org/pf3w
October 18, 2025 at 7:16 AM
📸 A clouded leopard was photographed in Jilong County, Tibet—1,000 km from its known range. With 97% of its habitat lost in China, this discovery offers hope and calls for urgent cross-border conservation 🐾 doi.org/pf3w
🌳 A new population of Critically Endangered grey-shanked douc langurs was found in Khe Lim Forest, Vietnam. With habitat loss & road construction threatening their survival, urgent surveys & community outreach are needed 🐒 ⚠️ #DoucLangur #PrimateProtection
doi.org/p9pf
doi.org/p9pf
October 18, 2025 at 7:16 AM
🌳 A new population of Critically Endangered grey-shanked douc langurs was found in Khe Lim Forest, Vietnam. With habitat loss & road construction threatening their survival, urgent surveys & community outreach are needed 🐒 ⚠️ #DoucLangur #PrimateProtection
doi.org/p9pf
doi.org/p9pf
🥳 Last week we celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Conservation Leadership Programme: doi.org/p9n3
From the first team to be given an award in 1985 to the 40th anniversary cohort, we'd like to congratulate the CLP team on four decades of supporting the next generation of conservation leaders!🌍
From the first team to be given an award in 1985 to the 40th anniversary cohort, we'd like to congratulate the CLP team on four decades of supporting the next generation of conservation leaders!🌍
October 17, 2025 at 2:52 PM
🥳 Last week we celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Conservation Leadership Programme: doi.org/p9n3
From the first team to be given an award in 1985 to the 40th anniversary cohort, we'd like to congratulate the CLP team on four decades of supporting the next generation of conservation leaders!🌍
From the first team to be given an award in 1985 to the 40th anniversary cohort, we'd like to congratulate the CLP team on four decades of supporting the next generation of conservation leaders!🌍
🧸 The Teddy Bear’s Doom: A Cautionary Tale in Conservation Policy
In his blog, renowned biologist Ronald Nowak revisits the complex and often controversial history of the Louisiana black bear — the real-life inspiration behind the beloved Teddy Bear.
www.oryxthejournal.org/blog/the-ted...
In his blog, renowned biologist Ronald Nowak revisits the complex and often controversial history of the Louisiana black bear — the real-life inspiration behind the beloved Teddy Bear.
www.oryxthejournal.org/blog/the-ted...
September 30, 2025 at 2:47 PM
🧸 The Teddy Bear’s Doom: A Cautionary Tale in Conservation Policy
In his blog, renowned biologist Ronald Nowak revisits the complex and often controversial history of the Louisiana black bear — the real-life inspiration behind the beloved Teddy Bear.
www.oryxthejournal.org/blog/the-ted...
In his blog, renowned biologist Ronald Nowak revisits the complex and often controversial history of the Louisiana black bear — the real-life inspiration behind the beloved Teddy Bear.
www.oryxthejournal.org/blog/the-ted...
New blog!
🌿The Hawaiian Islands are home to some of the most unique ecosystems on Earth, yet nearly half of their native plant species are threatened
🌼Laukahi: The Hawai‘i Plant Conservation Network is an alliance working to protect Hawaiʻi’s botanical heritage
www.oryxthejournal.org/blog/laukahi...
🌿The Hawaiian Islands are home to some of the most unique ecosystems on Earth, yet nearly half of their native plant species are threatened
🌼Laukahi: The Hawai‘i Plant Conservation Network is an alliance working to protect Hawaiʻi’s botanical heritage
www.oryxthejournal.org/blog/laukahi...
September 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM
New blog!
🌿The Hawaiian Islands are home to some of the most unique ecosystems on Earth, yet nearly half of their native plant species are threatened
🌼Laukahi: The Hawai‘i Plant Conservation Network is an alliance working to protect Hawaiʻi’s botanical heritage
www.oryxthejournal.org/blog/laukahi...
🌿The Hawaiian Islands are home to some of the most unique ecosystems on Earth, yet nearly half of their native plant species are threatened
🌼Laukahi: The Hawai‘i Plant Conservation Network is an alliance working to protect Hawaiʻi’s botanical heritage
www.oryxthejournal.org/blog/laukahi...
New issue!🏝
The unique challenges and rewards of island conservation🦎
This theme highlights the importance of protecting island biodiversity, which is particularly vulnerable to extinction🦇🌋
You can read our new Island Conservation issue (🔓fully Open Access) here:
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
The unique challenges and rewards of island conservation🦎
This theme highlights the importance of protecting island biodiversity, which is particularly vulnerable to extinction🦇🌋
You can read our new Island Conservation issue (🔓fully Open Access) here:
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
September 17, 2025 at 11:10 AM
New issue!🏝
The unique challenges and rewards of island conservation🦎
This theme highlights the importance of protecting island biodiversity, which is particularly vulnerable to extinction🦇🌋
You can read our new Island Conservation issue (🔓fully Open Access) here:
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
The unique challenges and rewards of island conservation🦎
This theme highlights the importance of protecting island biodiversity, which is particularly vulnerable to extinction🦇🌋
You can read our new Island Conservation issue (🔓fully Open Access) here:
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
🪂Species reintroductions have a radical history; in the UK, where official rewilding remains tightly regulated, a covert counterculture has emerged🐗
🦅Glentworth et al. explore guerilla rewilding: unlicensed releases reshaping landscapes and challenging norms🦫
📰 lnkd.in/dw7EVA5n
🖥️ lnkd.in/dxJK4Wy6
🦅Glentworth et al. explore guerilla rewilding: unlicensed releases reshaping landscapes and challenging norms🦫
📰 lnkd.in/dw7EVA5n
🖥️ lnkd.in/dxJK4Wy6
September 16, 2025 at 11:28 AM
🪂Species reintroductions have a radical history; in the UK, where official rewilding remains tightly regulated, a covert counterculture has emerged🐗
🦅Glentworth et al. explore guerilla rewilding: unlicensed releases reshaping landscapes and challenging norms🦫
📰 lnkd.in/dw7EVA5n
🖥️ lnkd.in/dxJK4Wy6
🦅Glentworth et al. explore guerilla rewilding: unlicensed releases reshaping landscapes and challenging norms🦫
📰 lnkd.in/dw7EVA5n
🖥️ lnkd.in/dxJK4Wy6
We're excited to share that Professor Andrew Balmford, a Senior Editor of Oryx, has been awarded the inaugural 'Royal Society Environment Medal and Lecture' for outstanding & sustained work in environmental science 🎉🌱
Congratulations from the Oryx team, Andrew!👏
royalsociety.org/medals-and-p...
Congratulations from the Oryx team, Andrew!👏
royalsociety.org/medals-and-p...
September 12, 2025 at 9:19 AM
We're excited to share that Professor Andrew Balmford, a Senior Editor of Oryx, has been awarded the inaugural 'Royal Society Environment Medal and Lecture' for outstanding & sustained work in environmental science 🎉🌱
Congratulations from the Oryx team, Andrew!👏
royalsociety.org/medals-and-p...
Congratulations from the Oryx team, Andrew!👏
royalsociety.org/medals-and-p...
Guilherme Grittz's new study in Oryx reveals that 98% of tree species in Santa Catarina’s Atlantic Forest are under threat!
Using IUCN Red List criteria, they assessed over 500 species. Their results highlight the need for urgent regional conservation efforts🌳
#AtlanticForest #IUCN #SantaCatarina
Using IUCN Red List criteria, they assessed over 500 species. Their results highlight the need for urgent regional conservation efforts🌳
#AtlanticForest #IUCN #SantaCatarina
September 3, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Guilherme Grittz's new study in Oryx reveals that 98% of tree species in Santa Catarina’s Atlantic Forest are under threat!
Using IUCN Red List criteria, they assessed over 500 species. Their results highlight the need for urgent regional conservation efforts🌳
#AtlanticForest #IUCN #SantaCatarina
Using IUCN Red List criteria, they assessed over 500 species. Their results highlight the need for urgent regional conservation efforts🌳
#AtlanticForest #IUCN #SantaCatarina
Aditya Pal's first sight of a Bengal florican in Nepal left a big impression; one that would lead him to starting the Bengal Florican Project: lnkd.in/eNjQV3Hw 🐦⬛
We'd like to thank Aditya for his Conservation News piece and blog, and his continued support of the Bengal florican🪶
lnkd.in/eEx-MZVj 📰
We'd like to thank Aditya for his Conservation News piece and blog, and his continued support of the Bengal florican🪶
lnkd.in/eEx-MZVj 📰
June 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Aditya Pal's first sight of a Bengal florican in Nepal left a big impression; one that would lead him to starting the Bengal Florican Project: lnkd.in/eNjQV3Hw 🐦⬛
We'd like to thank Aditya for his Conservation News piece and blog, and his continued support of the Bengal florican🪶
lnkd.in/eEx-MZVj 📰
We'd like to thank Aditya for his Conservation News piece and blog, and his continued support of the Bengal florican🪶
lnkd.in/eEx-MZVj 📰
The latest issue of Oryx features a special section on community participation in conservation. In the lead article, Shidqi et al. describe an encouraging alternative livelihood intervention to protect thresher sharks in Indonesia.🦈 Find out more: www.oryxthejournal.org/blog/new-iss...
May 15, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The latest issue of Oryx features a special section on community participation in conservation. In the lead article, Shidqi et al. describe an encouraging alternative livelihood intervention to protect thresher sharks in Indonesia.🦈 Find out more: www.oryxthejournal.org/blog/new-iss...
Menzies et al. surveyed Namdapha Tiger Reserve, India, for the white-bellied heron, detecting no individuals in their 2023–2024 surveys despite recording 7 herons in 2017. The area was once a stronghold for the Critically Endangered species but its population appears to be declining 🚨 doi.org/pj5d
April 29, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Menzies et al. surveyed Namdapha Tiger Reserve, India, for the white-bellied heron, detecting no individuals in their 2023–2024 surveys despite recording 7 herons in 2017. The area was once a stronghold for the Critically Endangered species but its population appears to be declining 🚨 doi.org/pj5d
Fichera et al. examine the ecological needs of the Sardinian long-eared bat: it is closely associated with dry broadleaf forests but negatively affected by coniferous stands, open pastures & urban areas. Key habitats must be protected to conserve the few known reproductive colonies 🦇 doi.org/pj2f
April 28, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Fichera et al. examine the ecological needs of the Sardinian long-eared bat: it is closely associated with dry broadleaf forests but negatively affected by coniferous stands, open pastures & urban areas. Key habitats must be protected to conserve the few known reproductive colonies 🦇 doi.org/pj2f
In the lead article of our latest issue, Kough et al. discuss the opportunities and limitations of queen conch aquaculture. Whilst useful for research, community engagement and education, protecting natural breeding aggregations of conch should be prioritized for species recovery 🐚 doi.org/pjfz
April 24, 2025 at 1:33 PM
In the lead article of our latest issue, Kough et al. discuss the opportunities and limitations of queen conch aquaculture. Whilst useful for research, community engagement and education, protecting natural breeding aggregations of conch should be prioritized for species recovery 🐚 doi.org/pjfz
Our latest issue highlights our partnership with the IUCN SSC, including an editorial by Chair Jon Paul Rodriguez and research on seahorses in Malaysia, northern muriquis in Brazil, white-bellied herons in India & much more:
www.cambridge.org/core/journals/oryx/issue/3F617C40589385EE28B3630A7FB62734
www.cambridge.org/core/journals/oryx/issue/3F617C40589385EE28B3630A7FB62734
April 17, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Our latest issue highlights our partnership with the IUCN SSC, including an editorial by Chair Jon Paul Rodriguez and research on seahorses in Malaysia, northern muriquis in Brazil, white-bellied herons in India & much more:
www.cambridge.org/core/journals/oryx/issue/3F617C40589385EE28B3630A7FB62734
www.cambridge.org/core/journals/oryx/issue/3F617C40589385EE28B3630A7FB62734
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. Their findings highlight the urgent need for solutions, to limit financial & data losses 📷 doi.org/pgqc
April 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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. Their findings highlight the urgent need for solutions, to limit financial & data losses 📷 doi.org/pgqc
In 2023-24, Ding et al. set 200 camera traps in Qomolangma National Nature Reserve, China. They captured 2 images of the clouded leopard, marking the 1st documentation of the Vulnerable species in Jilong County & suggesting there may be other suitable habitats for the species in China: doi.org/pf3w
April 4, 2025 at 2:56 PM
In 2023-24, Ding et al. set 200 camera traps in Qomolangma National Nature Reserve, China. They captured 2 images of the clouded leopard, marking the 1st documentation of the Vulnerable species in Jilong County & suggesting there may be other suitable habitats for the species in China: doi.org/pf3w
Oleynikov et al. studied Amur tiger deaths from 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 & habitat protection are vital for the species' survival: doi.org/pdvg
March 27, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Oleynikov et al. studied Amur tiger deaths from 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 & habitat protection are vital for the species' survival: doi.org/pdvg
🚨 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 and communications.
Find out more here: www.fauna-flora.org/about/career...
📅 Deadline: 30 March 2025
We are hiring an Editorial Officer. The role focuses primarily on providing comprehensive editorial support and managing the journal's social media and communications.
Find out more here: www.fauna-flora.org/about/career...
📅 Deadline: 30 March 2025
March 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
🚨 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 and communications.
Find out more here: www.fauna-flora.org/about/career...
📅 Deadline: 30 March 2025
We are hiring an Editorial Officer. The role focuses primarily on providing comprehensive editorial support and managing the journal's social media and communications.
Find out more here: www.fauna-flora.org/about/career...
📅 Deadline: 30 March 2025
Sharp & Gray analysed data on 296 Critically Endangered island-endemic arthropod species and 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
@adam-sharp.bsky.social
@adam-sharp.bsky.social
March 18, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Sharp & Gray analysed data on 296 Critically Endangered island-endemic arthropod species and 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
@adam-sharp.bsky.social
@adam-sharp.bsky.social
Riffo & Aedo captured a camera-trap image of a guiña in a native forest patch in Huentelauquén, in the Coquimbo region of Chile. There are no previous records of the species in the area and this new record extends the range of the subspecies Leopardus guigna tigrillo 43 km northwards: doi.org/pbs3
March 14, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Riffo & Aedo captured a camera-trap image of a guiña in a native forest patch in Huentelauquén, in the Coquimbo region of Chile. There are no previous records of the species in the area and this new record extends the range of the subspecies Leopardus guigna tigrillo 43 km northwards: doi.org/pbs3
Schwerdtner Manez & Clifton discuss biodiversity credits, a market-based instrument gaining increasing momentum in conservation. Well-designed schemes can contribute to biodiversity gains, but they need a common methodology and to respect the rights of local and Indigenous communities 🌱 doi.org/n95s
March 12, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Schwerdtner Manez & Clifton discuss biodiversity credits, a market-based instrument gaining increasing momentum in conservation. Well-designed schemes can contribute to biodiversity gains, but they need a common methodology and to respect the rights of local and Indigenous communities 🌱 doi.org/n95s
Lau et al. interviewed local communities in the National Chinese Alligator Reserve, China, to investigate if local ecological knowledge can provide a baseline on the status & trends of the Chinese alligator. They found land-use practices may be incompatible with the species' survival 🐊 doi.org/n8hf
February 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Lau et al. interviewed local communities in the National Chinese Alligator Reserve, China, to investigate if local ecological knowledge can provide a baseline on the status & trends of the Chinese alligator. They found land-use practices may be incompatible with the species' survival 🐊 doi.org/n8hf