A5090663836- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Land Rights and Reforms
- Livestock and Poultry Management
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Forest Management and Policy
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Marine animal studies overview
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Bird parasitology and diseases
- Digital Marketing and Social Media
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Insect and Pesticide Research
Oxford Brookes University
2015-2025
International Union for Conservation of Nature
2024
Wildlife Conservation Society Canada
2023
Science Oxford
2018
Oxford Archaeology
2017
University of Oxford
2017
A growing global human population, habitat conversion, and the indiscriminate exploitation of natural resources have created unsustainable demands on nature, resulting in widespread biodiversity loss. Primates, which represent third most specious Order mammals, are facing an extinction crisis. Currently, 69% primate species listed by IUCN as threatened (Vulnerable, Endangered, or Critically Endangered) 94% declining populations. Here, we examine two primary threats to population persistence,...
Based on vocalization recordings of an unknown galago species, our main objectives were to compare morphology and call structure with known closely-related taxa describe a new species galago.We conducted field surveys in three forest habitats along the escarpment region western Angola (Kumbira Forest, Bimbe Area, Northern Scarp Forest), examined specimens from museums worldwide. We digitized analyzed calls using Avisoft SASLab Pro software. also compared museum other Galago Galagoides...
Abstract Objectives Synthesize information on sleep patterns, site use, and daytime predation at sites in lorisiforms of Asia Africa (10 genera, 36 species), infer patterns evolution selection. Materials methods We conducted fieldwork 12 African six Asian countries, collecting data sites, timing during daytime. obtained additional from literature through correspondence. Using a phylogenetic approach, we established ancestral states selection traced their evolution. Results The lorisiform was...
Seizures of hundreds jaguar heads and canines in Central South America from 2014 to 2018 resulted worldwide media coverage suggesting that wildlife traffickers are trading body parts as substitutes for tiger satisfy the demand traditional Asian medicine. We compiled a data set >1000 seized wild cats (jaguar [Panthera onca], puma [Puma concolor], ocelot [Leopardus pardalis]) 19 American countries China. ran generalized additive mixed models detect trends wild-cat seizures 2012 assess effects...
Trade in primates is considered a major impediment to primate conservation globally. The bushmeat trade West and Central Africa largely unsustainable represents one of the main threats biodiversity. Furthermore, use traditional practices medicine includes third African species. Little known about mainland lorisiforms; pottos, angwantibos galagos. Aiming fill this knowledge gap we created an online survey, conducted literature review, analyzed CITES records, focusing on last two decades. We...
The African nocturnal primates (galagos, pottos, and angwantibos: suborder Strepsirrhini) are the result of first major primate radiation event in Africa, found different communities spread across entire sub-Saharan Africa. Thus, they represent an interesting group taxa to investigate community strategies avoid interspecific competition. Here, we present study on western Angola. We aimed identify habitat factors influencing strepsirrhine abundance, collect evidence spatial niche segregation,...
Wildlife trade, both legal and illegal, is increasingly recognized as a key factor in the rise of emerging viral infectious diseases, this especially apparent Asia, where large numbers wildlife are openly offered for sale bird markets. We here focus on risk Psittacosis becoming zoonotic disease markets Java Bali, Indonesia. particularly prevalent parrots (hence name), trade was instrumental Great Parrot Fever Pandemic 1929/1930. Between 2014 2023, we conducted 176 surveys 14 markets, during...
In the remote, semi-desert landscape of highlands, west Etosha National Park, competition between humans and elephants for natural resources is likely to increase because climate change. The aim this study was assess priorities measures reduce human–elephant conflict in identify lessons learnt. approach included interviews with community game guards, site visits water points analysis data recorded by guards on incidents elephant damage. We conclude that upgrades points, including protection...
Anthropogenic disturbances have a detrimental impact on the natural world; vast expansion of palm oil monocultures is one most significant agricultural influences. Primates worldwide consequently been affected by loss their ecosystems. Long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascilularis) in Southern Thailand have, however, learned to exploit nuts using stone tools. Using camera traps, we captured tool behavior macaque group Ao Phang-Nga National Park. Line transects placed throughout an abandoned...
The discovery of oil palm ( Elaeis guineensis ) nut-cracking by wild long-tailed macaques Macaca fascicularis is significant for the study non-human primate and hominin percussive behaviour. Up until now, only West African chimpanzees Pan troglodytes verus modern human populations were known to use stone hammers crack open this particular hard-shelled nut. addition non-habituated, increases our comparative dataset lithic behaviour focused on one plant species. Here, we present an initial...
Comparative behavioural research reveals both intra- and inter-species diversity among primates. Few long-term studies have been conducted on African nocturnal Here we describe compare ecological observations two species of pottos (Perodicticus ibeanus P. edwardsi) across ten sites. We observed a total 51 edwardsi 28 ibeanus. recorded all 21 postures within an established lorisid ethogram, as well 42 50 behaviours. Eating, locomotion, freezing, resting sniffing were the most common...
The trade in primates as pets is a global enterprise and access to the Internet has increased, so too of live online. While quantifying primate physical markets relatively straightforward, limited insights have been made into via Internet. Here we followed three-pronged approach estimate prevalence ease purchasing online countries with different socioeconomic characteristics. We first conducted literature review, which found that Malaysia, Thailand, USA, Ukraine, South Africa, Russia stood...
The international trade in night monkeys (Aotus spp.), found throughout Central and South America, has been regulated by the Convention on International Trade Endangered Species of Wild Fauna Flora (CITES) since 1975. We present a quantitative analysis this from all 9 range countries, over 4 decades, compare domestic legislation to CITES regulations. Night were exported 8 habitat totalling 5,968 live individuals 7,098 specimens, with declining time. In terms species, most commonly traded was...
The growing human population in Africa is putting increasing pressure on habitats and wildlife outside of protected areas. conservancy model Namibia empowers rural communities to decide the use wildlife. started implement 1990s provides relevant experience from which other countries can learn. We reviewed northwest identify lessons for countries. Our core work included case studies six conservancies. confirmed success factors conservancies include: investment revenues, strong governance...
Abstract Illegal and/or unsustainable trade is a major obstacle to effective primate conservation. The wildlife in the European Union (EU) and United Kingdom (UK) significant, but for many species, such as primates, poorly understood sparsely reported. All EU countries are Party Convention on International Trade Endangered Species of Wild Fauna Flora (CITES); all primates listed Appendix I or II CITES included Annex A B Regulation (EC) No 338/97. We here combine data from several databases...
Stone tools in the prehistoric record are most abundant source of evidence for understanding early hominin technological and cultural variation. The field primate archaeology is well placed to improve our scientific knowledge by using tool behaviours living primates as models test hypotheses related adoption stone-age hominins. Previously we have shown that diversity stone behaviour between neighbouring groups long-tailed macaques (Macaca-fascicularis) could be explained ecological...
Abstract Mountain gorilla Gorilla beringei trekking is a substantial source of revenue for the conservation this threatened primate and its habitat. Trekking, however, may pose threat human‐to‐gorilla disease transmission that could have disastrous effects on wild gorillas. We used 858 photographs posted Instagram in 2013–2019 to analyse proximity tourists visiting mountain gorillas wild. classified encounters according distance between closest human, age class gorilla, location presence...
In the Anthropocene, primate conservation can only take place when considering human culture, perspectives, and needs. Such approaches are increasingly important under growing impact of anthropogenic activities increasing number threatened primates. The Amazon rainforest, rich in cultural biological diversity, where indigenous people play a crucial role conservation, provides ample opportunity to study human-primate interactions sociocultural context which they occur. Human threaten Amazon's...
As road infrastructure networks rapidly expand globally, especially in the tropics, previously continuous habitats are being fragmented, resulting more frequent wildlife-vehicle collisions (WVC). Primates widespread throughout many sub-/tropical countries, and as their they increasingly at risk of WVC. We created Global Primate Roadkill Database (GPRD), largest available standardized database primate roadkill incidents. obtained data from published papers, un-published citizen science...
Flagship species are traditionally large, charismatic animals used to rally conservation efforts. Accepted flagship definitions suggest they need only fulfil a strategic role, unlike umbrella that shelter cohabitant taxa. The criteria select both and may not stand up in the face of dramatic forest loss, where remaining fragments contain do suit either set criteria. Cinderella concept covers aesthetically pleasing overlooked flagships or umbrellas. Such also more likely occur fragmented...
Understanding the repertoire of hunting techniques used by traditional peoples in tropical forests is crucial for recognizing role knowledge activities, as well assessing impact harvests on game species. We describe across Amazonia Indigenous and non-Indigenous yellow-footed tortoises ( Chelonoidis denticulatus), one most consumed species biome. interviewed 178 local people 25 communities living seven study areas Peruvian Brazilian Amazon. a Principal Coordinate Analysis (PCoA) Similarity...