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Rusty-spotted Cat (Prionailurus rubiginosus) is the smallest felid in the world. It is rare, elusive, and poorly studied. Its distribution across the country is patchy, and it faces threats from increasing anthropogenic ...

ABSTRACT This research aims to present here the first record of Stylogyne A. DC. for Ceará State, Brazil. Stylogyne warmingii Mez., a species formerly known only to the Brazilian southeast, was collected in Atlantic For...

apria himalayana Griff. f. albovinosa Banziger & Hansen (Rafflesiaceae) is rare and endemic to northeastern Thailand, Vietnam, and Manipur, with a short flowering season ranging from late October to late November, due to...

Field surveys and exploration studies in natural forest vegetations in the hill and the central valley areas of Manipur led to documentation of four species under four genera and four families of Angiosperms. The species...

India’s rapid economic growth has led to widespread expansion of linear infrastructure (LI) such as roads, railways, and power lines, often with significant ecological impacts on wildlife, including avifauna. Understan...

The Blyth’s Tragopan Tragopan blythii is a medium-sized pheasant endemic to the eastern Himalaya and is classified as ‘Vulnerable’. This species thrives in dense forest ecosystems at higher altitudes. Species distr...

After a long history of overexploitation, increasing efforts to restore marine ecosystems and rebuild fisheries are under way. Here, we analyze current trends from a fisheries and conservation perspective. In 5 of 10 wel...

Sukamade Resort, located within Meru Betiri National Park, is a conservation management area. Dragonflies have significant diversity and extensive spread, and their presence in conservation areas is linked to the availab...

The Andean Bear is classified as ‘Vulnerable’ by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Unfortunately, there is still a lack of data on the species’ reproduction and reproductive pathologies. General anesthesia w...

Habitat loss is one of the main factors reducing wildlife diversity and restricting its conservation. Habitat suitability models are important tools for wildlife management and conservation in order to evaluate the impac...

The lack of implementation of well-designed public policies aimed at the conservation of natural ecosystems has resulted, at a global level, in the decline of ecosystem functioning and, consequently, of the contributions...

Las especies de Kaunia representan elementos ecológicamente importantes de las selvas subtropicales y matorrales montanos andinos. En Argentina habitan tres especies pertenecientes a este género. Dos de estas tres espe...

Despite their charismatic appeal and threatened conservation status, parrots of the genera Tanygnathus and Prioniturus remain poorly studied throughout their range. Their inconspicuous behaviour, elusive nature, and rari...

We report the occurrence of Bungarus walli Wall, 1907, for the first time from Northeast India, based on morphological and meristic examination of an uncollected specimen encountered during a herpetofaunal survey in Raim...

Understanding the spatial ecology of wide-ranging marine megafauna is essential for identifying critical habitats and designing effective conservation strategies. Whale sharks undertake extensive movements far beyond wel...

Este trabajo resume las características geográficas, genéticas y de conservación de los saurios de la provincia de Santa Cruz; se presentan también comentarios acerca del estado del arte de la investigación en la p...

The genus Arachniodes (Dryopteridaceae) is mainly distributed in tropical Asia, with Indian records largely confined to the Himalaya, northeastern India, and southern Western Ghats. No confirmed report existed from the n...

Las Áreas Naturales Protegidas (ANP) han contribuido a la conservación de la biodiversidad desde el comienzo del siglo XX, reflejando la cambiante relación entre la sociedad y la naturaleza a lo largo del tiempo. El p...

ABSTRACT Neotropical medium and large-bodied mammals are key elements in forest ecosystems, and protected areas are essential for their conservation. In Brazil, sustainable use protected areas (SU-PAs) allow both the con...

Abstract Several ground‐nesting wader species rely on Baltic coastal meadows for breeding. Drastic reduction in the area of the habitat at the end of the 20th century has been followed by habitat restoration activities...

Se presentan los resultados de la categorización de la herpetofauna de la República del Paraguay, utilizando las categorías propuestas por la Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza (UICN). El 10,9...

En este trabajo se describen los procedimientos aplicados en el rescate, conservación y almacenaje de la colección bioarqueológica del sitio Paso Alsina 1 (Pdo. de Patagones, Prov. de Buenos Aires). Se recuperaron 10 ...

The present survey indicates that there are about 441 fish species in Argentina, distributed throughout the country; this number represents less than 10% of the total fish species occurring in the Neotropical Region. The...

Con motivo de la decisión institucional de no exhibir restos humanos de procedencia americana, desde la Unidad de Conservación y Exhibición del Museo de La Plata se inició la delicada tarea de retirar las piezas de l...