Identifying efficient biodiversity indicators is a key pillar of the global conservation strategy.
Top predators have been proposed as reliable biodiversity signposts, but their role is …

Zoos and aquariums have evolved significantly. From their origins as enclosures for the
mere entertainment of the public, these institutions have undertaken new functions …

Given its extensive volume and reach, social media has the potential to widely spread
conservation messaging and be a powerful tool to mobilize social change for conserving …

For decades, wildlife has been observed getting entangled in and affected by plastic litter.
Despite the increasing annual accumulation of plastic waste in the Indian environment and …

Commonly used in the literature to refer to the “attractiveness”,“appeal”, or “beauty” of a
species, charisma can be defined as a set of characteristics–and the perception thereof–that …

Research into the conditions that promote good animal welfare is essential to equip zoos
and aquariums with the knowledge to create environments in which animals thrive. In order …

Conservation strategies based on charismatic flagship species, such as tigers, lions, and
elephants, successfully attract funding from individuals and corporate donors. However …

The ongoing global biodiversity crisis not only involves biological extinctions, but also the
loss of experience and the gradual fading of cultural knowledge and collective memory of …

The world's oceans are largely free from intensive farming, but momentum to intensify and
expand mariculture—the cultivation of aquatic organisms in the ocean—is growing. Despite …

Translocations are an important conservation tool that enable the restoration of species and
their ecological functions. They are particularly important during the current environmental …