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Research overview: traditional medicine demand for big cat parts
OverviewDemand for big cat parts in traditional medicine, particularly bones believed to treat ailments, is a primary driver of poaching and trade affecting tigers, leopards, lions, and others. This overview…
Research overview: transboundary protected areas for big cats
OverviewMany large carnivore landscapes span international borders, prompting the creation of transboundary protected areas, sometimes called peace parks, that link reserves across countries into larger conse…
Research overview: wildlife forensic genetics for cats
OverviewGenetic tools are increasingly used to combat the illegal trade in cats and their parts, from tiger bones and skins to confiscated live animals. This overview surveys how forensic genetics assigns sei…
Status and Ecological Effects of the World's Largest Carnivores
ReviewThis sweeping review synthesized the global status of the world's largest carnivores, including big cats such as tigers, lions, and leopards, and documented that most are declining and have lost large…
Ripple WJ, Estes JA, Beschta RL, et al. · Science · 2014
The influence of human disturbance on wildlife nocturnality
PaperThis landmark global meta-analysis showed that mammals across the world, including many carnivores, increase their nocturnal activity in response to human disturbance, becoming more active at night ev…
Gaynor KM, Hojnowski CE, Carter NH, Brashares JS · Science · 2018