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TikTok’s online wild meat sellers – study finds endangered species on offer in west Africa

Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 1h

His latest paper in our journal, 'Viral threats: the role of TikTok in facilitating trade in CITES-listed species in Lomé, Togo,' received attention from global media oulets such as the BBC.

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Rare and endangered wild animals in Togo are going viral online for all the wrong reasons - they are being sold on TikTok as meat.

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 1h

Prolific 𝑁𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 author Neil D'Cruze came by the @pensoft.net booth at the #IUCNcongress in Abu Dhabi!

The past, present, and future distribution of Calanthe graciliflora: implications for conservation and phylogeography

Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 3h

Climate change modelling predicts a significant decline in suitable habitats for the cold-tolerant Chinese orchid 𝐶𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑙𝑜𝑟𝑎, making targeted conservation of its refugia in the Qinling Mountains and Mount Wuyi critical for its survival.

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Calanthe graciliflora, an orchid species endemic to China, is one of the most widely distributed members of the genus Calanthe, occupying the highest latitudinal range and exhibiting strong cold toler...

Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 3d

Day two of the #IUCNCongress is in full swing as we celebrate 60 years of the IUCN Red List. You can learn more about Nature Conservation at Pensoft's booth (no. 229)!

Assessment of the vulnerability of Spiny Lizards in Central Mexico under anthropogenic pressure: integrating habitat suitability, landscape connectivity, fragmentation and protected area coverage

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Pensoft @pensoft.net · 4d

The #IUCNCongress is underway in Abu Dhabi!

Head to 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝟐𝟐𝟗 to say helllo and discuss how Pensoft’s publishing endeavours and project participation contribute to advancing research and conservation efforts.

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 5d

Data on Texas residents’ knowledge of and attitudes towards mountain lions and their regional management provide a strong basis for management policies and practices.

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 5d

Researchers have identified overlooked risks and conservation gaps amongst Central Mexico’s spiny lizards, urging conservation efforts to integrate forest loss monitoring and habitat connectivity strategies to mitigate biodiversity decline.

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The genus Sceloporus represents a diverse and ecologically significant group of lizards within the Mexican herpetofauna, particularly in the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt (TMVB), a region of exceptional...

Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 10d

A new standardised mapping protocol reveals hotspots of grazing intensity in Italy’s Central Apennines, offering conservationists fine-tuned tools for protecting landscapes and species like the Marsican brown bear.

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Grassland butterflies: important indicators of the state of nature

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 19d

With the Grassland Butterfly Index for Germany, @ufz.de scientists provide important input for the implementation of the EU Nature Restoration Regulation. 🦋

🔗 Read more on the @pensoft.net blog: blog.pensoft.net/2025/09/24/g...

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With the Grassland Butterfly Index for Germany, UFZ scientists are providing important input for the implementation of the EU Nature Restoration Regulation.

Arboreal mammal use of canopy walkway bridges in an Amazonian forest with continuous canopy cover

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Neotropical Biology and Conservation @neotropical.pensoft.net · 12d

Camera traps show seven arboreal mammal species actively using artificial canopy walkways in an unfragmented Amazon forest, providing key insights for tropical conservation corridor design.

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The Amazon Basin is a biodiversity hotspot, with vertically stratified forests fostering complex habitats and high mammal diversity. Although mammals play a critical role in maintaining ecosystem stru...

Advancing invasion science: NeoBiota publishes its 100th issue

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NeoBiota @neobiota.pensoft.net · 14d

After more than fourteen years of advancing research on biological invasions, we have published our 100th issue! 🌎

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The open-access journal NeoBiota has published its milestone 100th issue, celebrating more than fourteen years of advancing research in invasion science.

Grassland butterflies: important indicators of the state of nature

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 19d

With the Grassland Butterfly Index for Germany, @ufz.de scientists provide important input for the implementation of the EU Nature Restoration Regulation. 🦋

🔗 Read more on the @pensoft.net blog: blog.pensoft.net/2025/09/24/g...

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With the Grassland Butterfly Index for Germany, UFZ scientists are providing important input for the implementation of the EU Nature Restoration Regulation.

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 19d

Online auction data on Japanese freshwater crabs show that common dark brown morphs face the strongest collection pressure, while regionally rare colour morphs drive high profits but low volumes, suggesting nuanced regulation is needed.

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Hornet invaders: British public urged to report yellow-legged bee killers

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NeoBiota @neobiota.pensoft.net · 19d

Rapid public reporting is key to controlling the spread of invasive yellow-legged hornets in Great Britain. 🇬🇧

Learn more in the latest @pensoft.net blog: blog.pensoft.net/2025/09/23/h...

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Researchers have emphasised the vital role of public reporting in controlling the invasive yellow-legged hornet (AKA the Asian hornet) in Great Britain.

Pensoft to exhibit at the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 24d

We're excited about being represented at the #IUCNCongress by our publisher @pensoft.net! A great chance for us to show how Nature Conservation can support researchers addressing global challenges!

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Pensoft is pleased to announce its participation as an exhibitor at the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025, scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi, UAE, from 9 to 15 October. The global assembly serv...

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How are invasive fish entering the Mediterranean Sea?

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NeoBiota @neobiota.pensoft.net · 25d

Invasive fish are entering the Mediterranean Sea through the Suez Canal, but what is causing them to spread? 🌍🐟

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A new study explores how shipping, currents and habitat factors carry alien species through the Suez Canal.

Structural diversity as an indicator of forest degradation in Quercus robur stands along the Tundzha river, Southeast Bulgaria

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 26d

Human impact is driving the decline of native oak forests along Bulgaria's Tundzha River, as structural diversity analysis reveals urgent need for restoration to prevent replacement by other species.

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The structural integrity and compositional stability of Quercus robur dominated riparian forests in southeastern Bulgaria but have been increasingly compromised by long-term anthropogenic pressures, p...

Pensoft recognises young talent at the Student Conference on Conservation Science 2025

Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 27d

Our publisher @pensoft.net presented two awards at #SCCS25, including a Best Talk award which entitles the winner to a free publication in Nature Conservation!

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Between the 2nd and 6th of September 2025, the Student Conference on Conservation Science (SCCS) brought together early-career researchers and students to the shores of Lake Balaton, Hungary. Org...

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · Sep 12

Researchers suggest the golden-dimpled ground beetle faces a high risk of extinction, primarily driven by the loss and degradation of its wetland habitats, and requires an update to its IUCN Red List status.

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Metabarcoding and Metagenomics @mbmg.pensoft.net · Sep 11

The latest guest post on the @pensoft.net blog outlines a new, non-lethal method of studying pollinator networks. 🐝🧬

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The bee’s knees: a new, non-lethal way to study pollinator networks

Researchers have created a new way to study pollinator networks, using metabarcoding and without killing bees, as described in this guest blog post.

Traffic mortality of wild forest reindeer Rangifer tarandus fennicus in Finland

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Sari C. Cunningham @saricunningham.bsky.social · Sep 4

I'm reposting our #conservation article on wild forest reindeer in Finland. I just spent a delightful evening catching up with friend and lead / first author Milla Niemi in Oslo. 10 years flew fast! Next time we'll meet in Finland, and I'll get a firsthand look at her reintroduction program. 🧪

Sari C. Cunningham @saricunningham.bsky.social · Dec 30

Our #conservation article on traffic mortality of wild forest reindeer is now published in @natureconservation.pensoft.net, in time for your holiday reading. Thanks, Milla Niemi. #ungulates

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Vehicle collisions kill at least one million ungulates annually in Europe. The number of traffic-killed individuals is usually relatively low for managed species, compared to the annual harvest quota....

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Adaptability of the alien Pacific oyster to the coastal marine environment of the Bulgarian Black Sea and potential implications for ecosystem conservation

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ARPHA Preprints @preprints.arphahub.com · Aug 29

Adaptability of the alien Pacific oyster to the coastal marine environment of the Bulgarian Black Sea and potential implications for ecosystem conservation.

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Feral individuals of Pacific oysters (Magallana gigas Thunberg, 1793) in natural habitats are increasingly being reported from the Bulgarian coast. Studies on the interactions of the Pacific oyster wi...

Evaluation of seizures of live wild animals in Mexico

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · Aug 29

Researchers in China describe 𝐺𝑖𝑏𝑏𝑜𝑠𝑢𝑙𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠, a newly discovered species of freshwater mussel that is on the verge of extinction.

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · Aug 26

The illegal use and trade of live wildlife in Mexico is a significant problem that requires the strengthening of measures taken so far to eradicate it.

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In Mexico, the illegal use of wildlife includes any activity related to wildlife that does not comply with current regulations. Seizure is an administrative sanction imposed by the Federal Attorney fo...