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A team of wildlife experts has successfully revealed the black leopard's spots using a modified infrared flash on automatic camera traps, allowing scientists to study and monitor this unique population. The research provides a new tool for conservation efforts, which are critical due to widespread poaching and habitat loss in Malaysia.
Research from Nepal's Chitwan National Park found that leopards avoid tigers by seeking different locations to live and hunt, while shifting their activity patterns to nighttime. The study highlights the complexity of human-wildlife interactions and the need for conservation efforts to account for these dynamics.
Researchers at San Diego Zoo Global found that volunteers can accurately identify individual Andean bears after learning their unique markings. The study's success allows for citizen scientist engagement in species conservation, supporting the zoo's mission to bring endangered species back from extinction.
Researchers from Wildlife Conservation Society and Zoological Society of London capture images of golden eagle attacking a young sika deer on camera trap. The event, which occurred six years ago, is extremely rare and has no impact on deer populations.
A recent study has discovered an unexpected density of six tigers per 100km2 in Tambling, a privately managed concession in Sumatra. This estimate is nearly double the highest recorded for the island to date, making it a critical site for tiger conservation.
Lowland tapirs, the largest terrestrial mammal in South America, have been found thriving in a protected area spanning five national parks. Camera trap data reveals higher abundance under protection than outside, and estimates at least 14,500 individuals exist, making it one of the continent's most important strongholds for conservation.
Researchers have re-discovered a rare and endangered primate species in Borneo's Wehea Forest, highlighting the need for further scientific research and conservation strategies to protect the remaining rainforest. The rediscovery of Miller's grizzled langur was made possible through camera trap images taken by PhD student Brent Loken.
A novel software system developed by SDSC researchers was used in the first global camera trap study of mammals, documenting 105 species across seven protected areas. The study confirms that habitat loss and smaller reserves have a direct impact on mammal diversity and survival.
Researchers used tiger paw prints and feces to monitor populations, finding it more cost-effective than camera traps. The method, which costs $1,240 per site, can accurately estimate tiger numbers with a fraction of the expense.
The Wildlife Picture Index, a new monitoring tool, shows a 36% net decline of biodiversity in Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park. Camera traps collected thousands of images, revealing that large mammals declined faster than small primates and deer.
Camera traps in the Sumatran jungle have captured images of a rare female tiger and her cubs, providing unique insight into their behavior. The tigress and her cubs were seen stopping to sniff and check out the camera trap, giving researchers valuable information about their habitat and population.
A new technique developed by WCS scientists allows for accurate population density estimation of jaguars in the wild. Using camera traps and unique spotting patterns, researchers can now focus conservation efforts on areas with highest cat densities.
The Cassini spacecraft's Magnetospheric Imaging Instrument (MIMI) has captured the first images of Jupiter's magnetosphere and surrounding particles. These images reveal the presence of a huge nebula enveloping Jupiter, extending out to 13 million miles from the planet.