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Oryx @oryxthejournal.bsky.social · 1d

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Oryx @oryxthejournal.bsky.social · 8d

🧸 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...

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Oryx @oryxthejournal.bsky.social · 15d

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...

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Oryx @oryxthejournal.bsky.social · 21d

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...

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Oryx @oryxthejournal.bsky.social · 22d

🪂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🦫

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Oryx @oryxthejournal.bsky.social · 26d

Congratulations, Andrew! 👏🥳

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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · Aug 29

Professor Andrew Balmford FRS is awarded the Royal Society Environment Medal 2025 for groundbreaking contributions to conservation science, having built transformative partnerships and redefining the landscape of conservation education. https://royalsociety.org/medals-and-prizes/environment-lecture/

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Oryx @oryxthejournal.bsky.social · 26d

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...

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Oryx @oryxthejournal.bsky.social · Sep 3

Read Guilherme's blog on our website here:
www.oryxthejournal.org/blog/the-end...

The endangered tree flora of Santa Catarina, Southern Brazil

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Oryx @oryxthejournal.bsky.social · Sep 3

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

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Oryx @oryxthejournal.bsky.social · Jun 20

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Oryx @oryxthejournal.bsky.social · Jun 20

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 📰

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Cambridge University Press - Life Sciences @cambup-lifesci.cambridge.org · May 20

The latest issue of @oryxthejournal.bsky.social features a special section on community participation in #conservation. 🦈 Find out more below:

Oryx @oryxthejournal.bsky.social · May 15

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...

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Brent A. Mitchell @brentamitchell.bsky.social · May 15

The next decade will be difficult for #nature #conservation. In a new editorial in @oryxthejournal.bsky.social, we suggest a range of things we can do to rebuild support and challenge #post-truth politics. Led by Nigel Dudley, the piece reminds us that we must not abandon hope.

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Conservation in troubled times | Oryx | Cambridge Core

Conservation in troubled times - Volume 59 Issue 1

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Equilibrium Research @equilibriumres.bsky.social · May 19

Times are getting harder, but there is still everything to play for in conservation. Our new editorial in Oryx journal suggests some responses to right-wing populism, funding cuts and anti-environmental backlash... www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Please let us know what you think!

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Oryx @oryxthejournal.bsky.social · May 15

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...

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Oryx @oryxthejournal.bsky.social · Apr 29

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

Title and abstract of the article 'Is the population of the Critically Endangered white-bellied heron declining in Namdapha Tiger Reserve, India?', alongside an image of the species, a map of the study area and the cover of issue 58-6 of Oryx, in which the article is featured.

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Oryx @oryxthejournal.bsky.social · Apr 28

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

First page of the article 'A multi-scale approach unveils the ecology of the Critically Endangered Sardinian long-eared bat' and a map of the study area and occurrence records in Sardinia.

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Oryx @oryxthejournal.bsky.social · Apr 24

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

Top left: queen conch nursery. Right: First page of the article and the cover image of the November issue of Oryx, featuring a queen conch. Bottom left: diagram of natural yield of the queen conch from protecting wild breeding populations.

Oryx @oryxthejournal.bsky.social · Apr 17

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

A queen conch on the sea bed, with the text ‘New issue, species survival

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Oryx @oryxthejournal.bsky.social · Apr 10

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

Title and Abstract of the paper, in English and Spanish. Below is an image of one of the camera traps, and one of the signs used to deter theft.

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Oryx @oryxthejournal.bsky.social · Apr 4

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

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Oryx @oryxthejournal.bsky.social · Mar 27

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

Title and abstract of the paper 'Tigers on thin ice: traffic mortality incidents and Amur tiger conservation in the Russian Far East', with a camera trap image of an Amur tiger walking through the snow, and a map of the study area in Russia, showing the locations of tiger road accidents.

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Oryx @oryxthejournal.bsky.social · Mar 19

🚨 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

A pack of African wild dogs and the words 'We are hiring: Editorial Officer'

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Oryx @oryxthejournal.bsky.social · Mar 19

🚨 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

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