Conservation organizations have increasingly raised concerns about escalating rates of
illegal hunting and trade in wildlife. Previous studies have concluded that people hunt …

Recreational anglers have been key players in aquatic conservation, but this role is
increasingly obscured. Other environmental sectors are now more visible stakeholders …

In light of the high incidence of rhino poaching in southern Africa, the African rhinoceros
might become extinct in the wild in the near future. Scholars from a variety of disciplines …

Trophy hunting has occupied a prominent position in recent scholarly literature and popular
media. In the scientific conservation literature, researchers are generally supportive of or …

Monitoring biodiversity characteristics at large scales and with adequate resolution requires
considerable effort and resources. Overall, there is clearly a huge scope for European …

The extractive nature of recreational hunting may provide a service to both the ecosystem
and society, namely the control of problem species. We reviewed the annual wild boar …

Many game species are prey species and evolved to cope with significant mortality by
natural predators. In the absence of predation or hunting, these game populations will be …

This dissertation (424 pages) addresses in great detail global rhino conservation and the
international efforts to protect the remaining rhino populations via international treaties …

Trophy hunting (TH) tourism plays an important and often controversial role in wildlife
conservation and community livelihood in many African countries. Despite its potential social …

Qualitative studies have indicated that the illegal killing of wolves is often attributed a protest
dimension. However, we have limited knowledge about the factors that impact this …