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Esther Conway

@estr.bsky.social

WildCats Conservation Alliance, ZSL, mother, dog owner, London lover. Views are my own.

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Esther Conway@estr.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Translocations and reintroductions are an increasingly popular reaction to the biodiversity crisis, but more needs to be done to understand the long-term impact. This paper suggests a standardised framework to evaluate and improve the outcomes. #conservation

Assessing conservation translocation outcomes with standardized metrics based on IUCN case studies

The use of conservation translocations to restore threatened species in the wild is dramatically increasing. Yet, failure of these conservation efforts is frequent and difficult to analyze because of...

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Esther Conway@estr.bsky.social · 5mo ago

While protected areas ensured higher annual survival of female tigers, more cubs and a stable population, logging in multiple-use lands is a key threat and may increase poaching. This study suggests the need for more investment in law enforcement, especially outside protected areas. bit.ly/4s9lzP2

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WildCats Conservation Alliance@conservewildcats.bsky.social · 7mo ago

New research from Nepal’s Tarai Arc shows what works for human–wildlife coexistence. Predator-proof corrals and improved fencing reduce losses from tigers, leopards and elephants, but long-term solutions need habitat restoration too. conservewildcats.org/2025/12/15/p...

Peoples perceptions on human-wildlife conflict mitigation

This study provides the first comprehensive evaluation of peoples perceptions on human-wildlife conflict mitigation across five protected areas in Nepal's Tarai Arc Landscape.

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Mongabay@mongabay.com · 7mo ago

Camera traps in China’s largest tiger reserve captured a rare first: an Amur tigress with five cubs. Filmed in late 2025 at Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park, the sighting signals conservation gains for the endangered Amur tiger—though experts warn the population is not fully secure.

Camera traps in China capture first-ever footage of Amur tigress with five cubs

Camera traps installed in the world’s largest tiger reserve, in China, have captured footage of an Amur tigress and her five cubs for the first time. Recorded in November 2025, the footage from…

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The New Yorker@newyorker.com · 9mo ago

No other agency of the U.S. government has saved more lives per dollar than U.S.A.I.D.—it supplied medicine, food, and staffing for some of the most desperate and vulnerable. A new short documentary shows the impact of its dismantling. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/2a5Jm5

The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands

The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.

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Wildlife Conservation Society@wcs.org · 9mo ago

First review is in: WCS’s @jonathanslaght.com shines a “scientific-yet-soulful spotlight on one of the world’s most amazing creatures” in his new book, Tigers Between Empires. The book, out Tuesday, Nov. 4, details WCS’s tiger conservation work. 🌏 🐅 www.startribune.com/jonathan-sla...

Review: A Minneapolis man and his ‘life-changing’ tiger encounters

Nonfiction: Jonathan C. Slaght’s “Tigers Between Empires” shines spotlight on endangered cats.

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WildCats Conservation Alliance@conservewildcats.bsky.social · 10mo ago

A proposed rail expansion in India’s Western Ghats aims to boost coal transport, but could slice through vital tiger and wildlife corridors. A powerful example of the tension between development and connectivity. 🔗 india.mongabay.com/2025/10/coal...

Rail expansion plans spark clash between coal and tiger conservation

Conservationists, wildlife activists, and citizens put up a spirited legal and civil society battle to prevent the fragmentation of Western ghat sanctuaries, threatened by coal corridor infrastructure...

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Mongabay@mongabay.com · 10mo ago

[COMMENTARY] “The IUCN congress offers a crucial chance to turn global attention toward the pet trade. If we fail to act, this commerce will continue hollowing out ecosystems, spreading invasive species, and endangering health,” a new op-ed argues. ** Views expressed are author's.

New global guidelines needed to rein in the wildlife pet trade (commentary)

The illegal and unsustainable wildlife pet trade depends on the appeal of live animals — creatures that people naturally want to care for. Yet behind the allure of a bright-eyed chameleon or playful…

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Esther Conway@estr.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Loopholes in legislation and failures in enforcement across tiger range states, undermine the impact of wildlife conservation efforts. More needs to be done before it’s too late. Read this report.

TRAFFIC International@trafficintl.bsky.social · 11mo ago

(2/2) The report — ‘Law of the Tiger’ — is the most comprehensive legal analysis to date of tiger trafficking laws across 12 range countries. With just 5,700 left in the wild, #tigers don’t have time for weak laws. More 👉 loom.ly/GScoVQ0

BirdLife International@birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Meet Rory the Roller!🐦 A European Roller made an extraordinary journey from wintering in South Africa to China, travelling more than 15,000 km!🌍 Fitted with a satellite-tracker by our Partner @birdlifesa.bsky.social, he was next identified in China. Find out more👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2025/08...

Finding Rory the Roller

A European Roller’s extraordinary journey from South Africa to China demonstrates the power of birds and migration to connect us, along with teaching us about their needs along the world’s Global Flyw...

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Nature Reviews Biodiversity@natrevbiodiv.nature.com · 12mo ago

A Review from Zoe Davies, Matthew Struebig and colleagues summarizes the threats to biodiversity in Southeast Asia and conservation solutions. Web link: https://bit.ly/4fCpij1 Readcube: https://bit.ly/4mEsVY3 Translations of the article in primary ASEAN languages: https://bit.ly/4mDBOB7

Drivers and solutions to Southeast Asia’s biodiversity crisis - Nature Reviews Biodiversity

The terrestrial ecosystems of Southeast Asia are both globally important reservoirs of biodiversity, and a provider of resources and livelihoods for millions of people across the region. This Review summarizes the threats to biodiversity in Southeast Asia, and the conservation solutions required to ensure successful outcomes for biodiversity and people.

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Esther Conway@estr.bsky.social · last yr.

Huge thanks to everyone who donated to the WildCats #BigGive Campaign. We surpassed out target by £1 with three minutes to spare!

WildCats Conservation Alliance@conservewildcats.bsky.social · last yr.

⏰ Just 2 hours left to help us hit our @biggive.bsky.social goal! Every donation helps protect wild tigers & Amur leopards 🐅🐆 and thanks to a generous donor, 100% goes straight to the field. Please help push us over the line before time runs out! 🔗 donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

WildCats Conservation Alliance@conservewildcats.bsky.social · last yr.

🐅 New research highlights the need for targeted conservation in Dong Phayayen–Khao Yai, Thailand—one of the last strongholds for Indochinese tigers. Despite stable numbers, recovery is limited by low prey, fragmentation & Highway 304. 📄 Read more: conservewildcats.org/2025/04/14/s...

A low-density yet stable population of Indochinese tigers

Tigers utilise 55 % of the Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai complex despite a stable population and high survival.

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WildCats Conservation Alliance@conservewildcats.bsky.social · last yr.

New study: CDV found in wild tree shrews for the first time in Malaysia 🦠 This overlooked species could be silently sustaining the virus & fuelling spillover to endangered Malayan tigers 🐅 🔗 Read more: conservewildcats.org/2025/04/13/s... #MalayanTiger #WildlifeDisease #CDV

Canine distemper virus transmission in Malaysia

Preliminary study of canine distemper virus transmission from small mammals to Malayan tiger tiger at Kampung Besul Lama, Terengganu.

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