Wild Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) are one of the most endangered wildlife species in Nepal. Currently, there approximately 200 to 250 wild counted Of them, 15-20 Jhapa district, 17 KoshiTappu Wildlife Reserve, eight Sindhuli, and 45-50 Parsa National Park andChitwan Park. More than 100 Bardiya Parks adjoining municipalities, 25-30 Suklaphanta municipalities.Elephant conservation is challen...

S. E. Franks ([email protected]), B. Schwarz, A. Jiménez, R. C. Ydenberg and D. B. Lank, Centre for Wildlife Ecology, Dept of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser Univ., Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada. AJ also at: Facultad de Biología, Univ. de La Habana, Havana 10400, Cuba . – D. R. Norris, Dept of Integrative Biology, Univ. of Guelph , Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada. – T. K. Kyser, Queen ’ s Facility for ...

Endangered species around the world are in danger of extinction from poaching. From the start of the 20th century, the African rhino population has dropped over 98% [4] and the global tiger population has dropped over 95% [5], resulting in multiple species extinctions in both groups. Species extinctions have negative consequences on local ecosystems, economies, and communities. To protect these...

The recent Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in some West African countries spanning from late 2013 and currently on as of 13th March, 2015 is the most widespread and fatal with human mortality that has surpassed all previous outbreaks. The outbreak has had its toll on conservation of endangered species. This portends danger for the wild fauna of the country if proactive measures are not taken to pr...

Endangered species around the world are in danger of extinction from poaching. From the start of the 20th century, the African rhino population has dropped over 98% [4] and the global tiger population has dropped over 95% [5], resulting in multiple species extinctions in both groups. Species extinctions have negative consequences on local ecosystems, economies, and communities. To protect these...

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) saves wildlife and wild places worldwide through science, conservation action, education, and inspiring people to value nature. WCS envisions a world where wildlife thrives in healthy lands and seas, valued by societies that embrace and benefit from the diversity and integrity of life on earth. Our goal is to conserve the world's largest wild places in 15...

We wish to acknowledge the World Bank and the Zambia Wildlife Authority (ZAWA) for the use of household survey data. Ms. Betty Msimuko from the Zambia Wildlife Authority provided useful information related to community-based natural resource management and facilitated field site visits in game management areas. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Swedish Inter...

Review of the ecological and human social effects of artificial feeding and baiting of wildlife In recent years, events within Canada and the United States have drawn attention to potential negative consequences of feeding and baiting wild animals, especially enhanced transmission of infectious diseases such as bovine tuberculosis and chronic wasting disease. This report was prepared to gather ...