As grazing spreads across the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau, research shows that snow leopards stay on steep slopes with wild prey (bharal), while wolves favour flatter areas shared with livestock. Grazing management could help people and carnivores coexist. 👉 doi.org/10.1002/jwmg... @biology.ox.ac.uk

Meet Research Fellow Dr Egil Dröge With early research focussing on African wild dogs, Egil now studies many threatened African carnivores, passing on knowledge as Lead Tutor on our Post Graduate Diploma in International Wildlife Conservation Practice wildcru.org/members/dr-e... @biology.ox.ac.uk

Emily Madsen shared her PhD research on species specific local ecological knowledge from communities living alongside carnivores in Kenya. Using interview surveys, Emily aims to understand how well people know different species and what factors influence differences in knowledge. @biology.ox.ac.uk

Welcome back to WildCRU's candid camera. Can you name all of the species in this camera trap image? Leave your guesses in the comments. 📸 Thanks to Lion Landscapes. @biology.ox.ac.uk

Meet Senior Research Fellow Dr Lauren Harrington With a background in animal ecology and behaviour, Lauren has worked for over 30 years in conservation research and now focuses on incorporating animal welfare science into conservation practice. 👉 www.wildcru.org/members/dr-l... @biology.ox.ac.uk

Echolocation gives animals a unique way to "see" the world through sound - but what shapes where these species live? Researchers combined modelling and global datasets to discover the climatic influences on land and at sea. Read more👉 doi.org/10.1111/gcb.... @biology.ox.ac.uk

We welcomed Tsyon Asfaw from Universiteit Antwerpen and University of Leeds to share a recent study of large carnivore conservation in protected areas of Ethiopia’s Omo Valley. Despite identifying rich biodiversity, there is rising conflict when coexisting with communities. @biology.ox.ac.uk

Meet PhD researcher Guilherme Costa Alvarenga Gui is combining jaguar population dynamics, habitat use and human-carnivore coexistence to develop the first landscape-scale ecological model of jaguar population connectivity across the species’ range. wildcru.org/members/guil... @biology.ox.ac.uk

Introducing WildCRU’s candid camera! Across global research sites, our team sets up camera traps to collect scientific data, but we also capture unexpected wildlife moments! Do you know this animal? Hint: photo taken in Africa 📸 @jonathan-growcott.bsky.social & Charlotte Searle @biology.ox.ac.uk

Meet PhD researcher Harrison Carter His research aims to bridge the nature and finance sectors, allowing private markets to contribute towards our coexistence with nature in meaningful and scalable ways. 👉 wildcru.org/members/harr... Science communication👉 wildharrison.com @biology.ox.ac.uk

The financial sector’s influence on biodiversity is under growing scrutiny. Researchers found that only one major private equity firm has measurable, time-bound commitments to tackle biodiversity loss. Read the paper, led by Harrison Carter 👉 nature.com/articles/s41... @biology.ox.ac.uk

Meet PhD researcher Jenny Linden! Jenny’s research aims to assess the potential impacts of climate change on the endangered African wild dog using data from remote sensing, accelerometer collars, thermal data loggers, and fieldwork in South Africa. 👉 wildcru.org/members/jenn... @biology.ox.ac.uk

Chung-Hang Hung from National Taiwan University shared their research on little terns. Despite key challenges including coastal development, extreme weather, and disturbances from humans and animals, nationwide monitoring shows that breeding populations have increased since 2021 @biology.ox.ac.uk

Unsustainable development is fragmenting landscapes and harming biodiversity. Connecting Landscapes is a tool that helps policy makers assess trade-offs between development and conservation through modelling connectivity, population and genetic exchange. doi.org/10.1016/j.en... @biology.ox.ac.uk

From monitoring and threat detection, to vaccination and community initiatives, the Ethiopian Wolf Conservation Programme is helping to protect the Afroalpine ecosystem and endangered wolves that call it home. Discover 30 years of research 👉 ethiopianwolf.org/resources/EW... @biology.ox.ac.uk

Celebrating 30 years of Ethiopian wolf conservation! The Ethiopian Wolf Conservation Programme has a vision to secure Ethiopian wolf habitat and populations, and extend the species' range. Read more from EWCP's Science Director, Jorgelina Marino 👉 wildcru.org/news/learnin... @biology.ox.ac.uk

Public perceptions of living with large carnivores🐺 Dr. Emu-Felicitas Ostermann-Miyashita shared results from a public perception study on large carnivores (lynx, bears, and wolves) in Germany. [1/2] @biology.ox.ac.uk @zalf.bsky.social

Meet Diploma student Stephen Ngoma! From studying farming impacts on waterfowl to witnessing carnivore vulnerability to habitat degradation and human-induced threats, Stephen’s work aims to protect threatened species and the ecosystems they depend on. wildcru.org/members/step... @biology.ox.ac.uk

In Chad’s Greater Zakouma Ecosystem, lions move with the seasons, staying near waterholes during the dry season, but roaming far beyond during the wet season. Study led by Chiara Fraticelli, with WildCRU’s Claudio Sillero-Zubiri & Hans Bauer 👉 link.springer.com/article/10.1... @biology.ox.ac.uk

Lions across Africa are under threat from habitat loss, poaching, and wildlife trade. A continent-wide survey of 132 lion subpopulations was conducted in collaboration with landscape managers and lion researchers to determine perceived threat severity. [1/2] @biology.ox.ac.uk

Meet Diploma student Emmanuel Kutiote! 🦁 Sparked by a childhood love of South Sudan’s wilderness, Emmanuel now aims to protect his home country’s wildlife and support local communities to conserve natural resources. Find out more about his work 👉 www.wildcru.org/members/emma... @biology.ox.ac.uk

How should protected areas be designed to best safeguard wildlife on Borneo? A study by Ewan Macdonald, David Macdonald & Sam Cushman explored the potential impacts of 28 landscape designs on Sunda clouded leopard population size and genetic diversity. 👉 link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Meet Diploma student Trevor Balone! 🦁 With an interest in blending traditional tracking and modern technology, Trevor enjoys trekking through the bush to monitor wildlife populations and better understand how they interact with local communities. 👉 www.wildcru.org/members/trev...

What are the ecological and socio-economic factors influencing wire snare poaching? A review of over 300 studies, led by Dylan Feldmeier and coauthored by Amy Dickman, sheds light on local issues that drive the practice and threaten biodiversity. 👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Meet Diploma student Matilde (Tilly) Sant’Ana! 🐆 Working on diverse conservation projects across Africa, Tilly has gained experience in species monitoring, and undertaking both ecological research and conservation management. Discover Tilly's work www.wildcru.org/members/mati... @biology.ox.ac.uk

From reforestation at Mar Lodge Estate and Scottish Wildcat reintroduction, to species recovery challenges and dolphin spotting, our Diploma students' trip to the Scottish Highlands provided insights into the possibilities and challenges of protecting nature. 👉 bit.ly/3UY73LE @biology.ox.ac.uk

UPCOMING EVENT: Join us online for our first Ecological Survey Techniques lecture of the year, 'Wildlife, Warriors and Women: Big Cat Conservation in Tanzania and Beyond' with Professor Amy Dickman, Joint CEO of Lion Landscapes. 🔗Find out more: buff.ly/RuUmuJw #OxfordLifelongLearning #FreeLecture

What shapes scientific bias? A new study led by Allison Shaw, and co-authored by WildCRU’s @sandralai.bsky.social, investigates how bias is perceived and observed in movement ecology, highlighting disparities in authorship, geography, and representation. doi.org/10.1098/rspb... @biology.ox.ac.uk

Meet Diploma student Mariana Almaraz! 🐻 With a particular interest in Bolivia’s wildlife, Mariana enjoys going out into the field to help research and conserve a broad number of species in her home country. 👉 www.wildcru.org/members/mari... @biology.ox.ac.uk

Each year, WildCRU recognises the brilliant research our Diploma students undertake. From the 2024 cohort, we are delighted to award Darya Assil the Kennedy Kariuki Prize for Best Research Project and Melisa Lera the Meshach Pierre Prize for Outstanding Student. 👉 www.wildcru.org/.../diploma-...

Meet Diploma student Eva Johnson Ayaro! 🐸 Focussing on Tanzania’s chameleons & frogs, Eva’s work includes species conservation, habitat management, ecological monitoring & advocating for conservation driven by science & community engagement. 👉 www.wildcru.org/members/eva-... @biology.ox.ac.uk

The booming global trade in ornamental plants is boosting economies, but brings hidden risks. A new review shows that plant supply chains can spread pests, diseases and contaminants, while also threatening biodiversity, water supplies and food security. bit.ly/4mxW0oI @orchiddelirium.bsky.social

Have you ever wondered how lions have been shaped by climate change — both today and over thousands of years? 🦁 @tompavey.bsky.social shared results from novel modelling techniques, predicting how future climate change may affect lions & using palaeontological records to uncover past distributions

Conservation work is often measured using numbers, but gathering real life stories from people who have different experiences and values can shape conservation efforts to make them more effective and fair. conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.... Co-authored by @diogoverissimo.bsky.social

Meet Diploma student Maitland Ely! 🐢 Growing up in Western Australia, he developed a passion for the environment and diversity of native flora and fauna. Now he educates others on the importance of having plans in place to protect and restore nature. 👉 www.wildcru.org/members/mait...

Meet Diploma student Romaric Tegang! 🦁 Romaric’s work often takes him into the field, collecting data, capacity building and raising awareness of threatened species in his home country of Cameroon. 👉 www.wildcru.org/members/roma... @biology.ox.ac.uk @romarictegang.bsky.social

As part of the IUCN’s Behaviour Change Task Force, @diogoverissimo.bsky.social led an assessment of challenges, opportunities, and actionable recommendations to integrate behavioural sciences into conservation strategies. 👉 portals.iucn.org/library/node... @biology.ox.ac.uk

Mozambique is a crucial stronghold for mature African lions, but they are threatened by unsustainable levels of anthropogenic threats including indiscriminate poaching and targeted poaching for parts. Read more 👉 doi.org/10.1371/jour... @biology.ox.ac.uk [1/2]

EWCP, in partnership with EWCA, is leading the first large-scale preventive vaccination of Ethiopian wolves in the Bale Mountains. Combining vaccination and GPS collaring, we aim to protect the world’s rarest canid and the Afroalpine ecosystem they call home. @biology.ox.ac.uk @sandralai.bsky.social

Meet Diploma student Esme Stewart! 🦍 With a passion for nature and wildlife from a young age, Esme’s background in zoology has taken her across Africa, working with ecotourism companies to balance wildlife protection with sustainable tourism. 👉 www.wildcru.org/members/esme... @biology.ox.ac.uk

Have you heard of strawberry leopards? These animals have an extremely rare colouration caused by a mutation in their DNA. Find out more from Charlotte Searle in BBC Discovery’s latest Tooth and Claw episode. Listen here 👉 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w... @biology.ox.ac.uk

Meet Postdoctoral Research Associate @sandralai.bsky.social! 🦊 As an ecologist and carnivore researcher, Sandra’s work investigates the behavioural adaptations of mammals in extreme environments, from Arctic foxes in the High Arctic to the endangered Ethiopian wolf. [1/2] @biology.ox.ac.uk

How can lidar technology track animal movements? Researchers studied geospatial data to understand the likely occurrence of 47 mammal species in Borneo and Sumatra's forests. How well could forest structure predict where some animals lived in the past? 👉 tinyurl.com/phbjkdwf @biology.ox.ac.uk

How do weather and seasons affect European badger activity? By studying movement patterns, researchers identified variability with sex, age and body condition. Learn more👉 tinyurl.com/36aufmn9 Coauthored by Julius Bright Ross, David Macdonald, Chris Newman & Christina Buesching. @biology.ox.ac.uk

Amy Dickman, from @wildcru.bsky.social, is one of the researchers behind the recent @uk.theconversation.com article exploring how upgraded fencing in Tanzania is helping to reduce conflict between people, livestock and large carnivores. ➡️ Read the article at: theconversation.com/livestock-an...

Where are Southeast Asia’s tigers? Researchers modelled tiger movement across landscapes to identify where habitat conservation should be targeted to reconnect isolated populations. 👉 bit.ly/4lIMVJb Coauthored by Eric Ash, Sam Cushman, Żaneta Kaszta & David Macdonald. @biology.ox.ac.uk

Meet WildCRU's Director, Professor Amy Dickman. Amy has worked in conservation for nearly 30 years, with a particular focus on community-based carnivore conservation in Africa and a passion for big cats! Discover more about her research👉 bit.ly/AmyDickman @amydickman.bsky.social @biology.ox.ac.uk

A new study, harnessing a decade of work by citizen scientists, reveals the importance of farmland hedgerows, small woodlands and ancient trees for wider countryside butterflies. 🦋 More diverse landscapes lead to richer butterfly communities. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/3U5wU3C @biology.ox.ac.uk

WildCRU researchers shared their work at @iccb2025.bsky.social. From jaguars (Gui) and African wild dogs (Jenny) to animal welfare (Lauren), wild meat research (Jasmin) and a decision support system workshop (Carol), WildCRU was proud to be part of the global conservation conversation!

What can conservation learn from Indigenous knowledge systems? Here, @helinajolly.bsky.social explores how Indigenous worldviews can challenge dominant models of conservation & biodiversity management, where wild animals are seen not as resources to manage, but as kin, teachers & spiritual beings.