Discontent about changes in species classifications has grown in recent years. Many of
these changes are seen as arbitrary, stemming from unjustified conceptual and …

Conservation efforts should target the few remaining areas of the world that represent
outstanding examples of ecological integrity and aim to restore ecological integrity to a much …

Only five species of the once-diverse Rhinocerotidae remain, making the reconstruction of
their evolutionary history a challenge to biologists since Darwin. We sequenced genomes …

The global biodiversity crisis is one of humanity's most urgent problems, but even
quantifying biological diversity is a difficult mathematical and conceptual challenge. This …

Small populations are often exposed to high inbreeding and mutational load that can
increase the risk of extinction. The Sumatran rhinoceros was widespread in Southeast Asia …

The availability of high-quality genome sequences of great ape species provides
unprecedented opportunities for genomic analyses. Herein, we reviewed the recent …

Leopards are the only big cats still widely distributed across the continents of Africa and
Asia. They occur in a wide range of habitats and are often found in close proximity to …

Species lists are widely used in legislation and regulation to manage and conserve
biodiversity. In this paper, we explore the issues caused by the lack of an adequately …

Apes continue to be trafficked to meet the demand for pets or zoos. Indonesia, the most
diverse country in terms of ape species, has been implicated in the global trade in gibbons …

An accurate classification is the basis for research in biology. Morphometrics and
morphospecies play an important role in modern taxonomy, with geometric morphometrics …