Social-ecological dynamics at the livestock-wildlife interface in an African savanna by Tyrrell, P

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Wildlife conservation and reduced emissions from deforestation in a case study of Nantu Wildlife Reserve, Sulawesi: 2.... by Collins, M, Macdonald, E, Clayton, L, Dunggio, I, Macdonald, D, Milner-Gulland, E

Ecology and conservation of the raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) in Japan by Saeki, M, Midori Saeki

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Sumatran mesocarnivores: small-medium sized wild felids of the Kerinci Seblat landscape by Haidir, IA

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Wildlife conservation and reduced emissions from deforestation in a case study of Nantu National Park, Sulawesi. 1.... by Macdonald, E, Collins, M, Johnson, P, Clayton, L, Malhi, Y, Fisher, J, Milner-Gulland, E, Macdonald, D

Wildlife conservation and reduced emissions from deforestation in a case study of Nantu National Park, Sulawesi 1.... by Macdonald, E, Collins, M, Johnson, P, Clayton, L, Malhi, Y, Fisher, J, Milner-Gulland, E, Macdonald, D

Factors affecting hedgehog distribution and habitat selection in rural landscapes by Pettett, C

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Status & ecology of leopard (Panthera pardus) in African conservation landscapes by Searle, C

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Looking under the bonnet of conservation conflicts: Can neuroscience help? by Can, Ö, Macdonald, D

“…Neuroscience—a branch of biology seemingly distant from nature/wildlife conservation is revolutionised by the ability to visualise the brain activity of humans. …”

Cecil: A moment or a movement? Analysis of media coverage of the death of a lion, Panthera leo by Macdonald, D, Jacobsen, K, Burnham, D, Johnson, P, Loveridge, A, Johnson, P

“…For lion conservation in particular, and perhaps for wildlife conservation more generally, we speculate that the atmosphere may have been changed significantly. …”

The effect of using games in teaching conservation by Tan, C, Woei Lee, J, Hii, A, Loo, Y, Campos-Arceiz, A, Macdonald, D

“…Classroom-based games were created for eight different conservation topics for an annual Wildlife Conservation Course and an annual Diploma in International Wildlife Conservation Practice. …”

Exploring perceptions of subsistence farmers in northwestern Zimbabwe towards the African lion (Panthera leo) in the context of local conservation actions by Sibanda, L, Van der Meer, E, Hughes, C, Macdonald, E, Hunt, JE, Parry, RH, Dlodlo, B, Macdonald, D, Loveridge, A

“…We also found that perceptions towards lions were not associated with specific livestock losses or to the potential benefits farmers received from wildlife conservation, e.g. school classroom blocks or road improvements. …”

Brushes with the law: a conservation scientist’s perspective on legal solutions and impediments from Scottish Wildcats to African Lions by Macdonald, D

“…The paper concludes with a series of reflections on how conservation researchers might engage with legal experts and practitioners for the benefit of wildlife conservation in the 21st Century: through transdisciplinary research, ethically informed and actively applied.…”

Balancing the benefits of ecotourism and development: The effects of visitor trail-use on mammals in a Protected Area in rapidly developing China by Zhou, Y, Buesching, C, Newman, C, Kaneko, Y, Xie, Z, Macdonald, D

“…Despite economic benefits, particularly in developing countries, ecotourism can have unintended negative consequences for wildlife conservation in protected areas (PAs). We report the effects of tourist Trail-Type and -. …”

The ethics of human-animal relationships and public discourse: A case study of lions bred for their bones by Coals, P, Burnham, D, Loveridge, A, Macdonald, D, Sas-Rolfes, M, Williams, V, Vucetich, J

“…As a matter of public policy, the practice is a complicated nexus of concerns for entrepreneurial freedom, wildlife conservation, and the fair treatment of animals.…”

A cultural conscience for conservation by Good, C, Burnham, D, Macdonald, D

“…On 2 July 2015, the killing of a lion nicknamed "Cecil" prompted the largest global reaction in the history of wildlife conservation. In response to this, it is propitious to consider the ways in which this moment can be developed into a financial movement to transform the conservation of species such as the lion that hold cultural significance and sentiment but whose numbers in the wild are dwindling dangerously. …”

Wildlife tourism in Latin America: taxonomy and conservation status by D'Cruze, N, Niehaus, C, Balaskas, M, Vieto, R, Carder, G, Richardson, V, Moorhouse, T, Harrington, LA, Macdonald, D

“…Despite the potential economic benefits, studies have indicated that these types of ecotourism are potentially having net negative impacts on wildlife conservation and welfare. Mammals classified as Least Concern featured most commonly in tourist photos, but our analyses suggest that mammals and species classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List were most likely to occur in these types of wildlife tourist attractions (WTAs). …”

Conservation geopolitics by Hodgetts, T, Burnham, D, Dickman, A, Macdonald, E, Macdonald, D

“…This paper reviews recent work concerning the impact of geopolitics on wildlife conservation (and vice versa), and identifies future priorities in conservation geopolitics research. …”

Understanding nuanced preferences for carnivore conservation: to know them is not always to love them by Macdonald, D, Johnson, P, Burnham, D, Dickman, A, Hinks, A, Sillero-Zubiri, C, Macdonald, E

“…These findings reinforce the importance of understanding the local context when identifying species as potential flagships for wildlife conservation but also suggest that some preferences seem to broadly generalise across different groups of stakeholders.…”

Human disturbance affects latrine‐use patterns of raccoon dogs by Tsunoda, M, Kaneko, Y, Sako, T, Koizumi, R, Iwasaki, K, Mitsuhashi, I, Saito, M, Hisano, M, Newman, C, Macdonald, D, Buesching, C

“…Although urbanization is a leading threat to wildlife conservation, some species have adapted to a synanthropic lifestyle. …”