The relationship between humans and non-human primates in South Africa is problematic. On the one hand, vervet monkeys were formerly designated vermin species and could be destroyed at will. On the other hand, many people keep young vervets as pets even though this is illegal, and the animals are confiscated if discovered. Sanctuaries were established to accommodate large numbers of orphaned an...

The United States of America’s Office National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) hosts 15 (NMS) and two Monuments in its waters. Charismatic marine megafauna, such as fin whales ( Balaenoptera physalus ), humpback Megaptera novaeangliae various delphinid species frequent these areas, but little is known about their occupancy. As part a national effort to better understand the soundscapes NMS, 22 near-c...

In recent decades, a substantial number of popular press articles have described an increase in demand for certain species in the pet trade due to films such as "Finding Nemo", "Ninja turtles", and "Harry Potter". Nevertheless, such assertions are largely supported only by anecdotal evidence. Given the role of the wildlife trade in the spread of pathogens and zoonosis, the introduction of invas...

Objective Quantify the timing of mature female blue crab Callinectes sapidus migration and routes they take in Croatan, Albemarle, Pamlico Estuarine System (CAPES) North Carolina, USA. Methods Mark–recapture data collected by commercial crabbers northeastern Carolina during 2008 2009 identified timing, rate, route movement for 1049 postcopulatory crabs out 8400 tagged (17.5% recapture). Result ...