We review the state of African ungulate taxonomy over the last 120 years, with an emphasis
on the introduction of the polytypic species concept and the discipline's general neglect …

Conservation translocations have become an important management tool, particularly for
large wildlife species such as the lion (Panthera leo). When planning translocations, the …

The advent of anthropogenic global warming and widespread modification of the climate,
landscape and environment has brought humans to the fore as a formidable force of nature …

Background Host microbiomes play a role in hormone production and subsequent fertility in
humans, but this is less well understood in non-model organisms. This is of particular …

The black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis L.) is a critically endangered species historically
distributed across sub-Saharan Africa. Hunting and habitat disturbance have diminished …

The iconic Cape buffalo has experienced several documented population declines in recent
history. These declines have been largely attributed to the late 19th century rinderpest …

Genetic bottlenecks resulting from human-induced population declines make alarming
symbols for the irreversible loss of our natural legacy worldwide. The grey wolf (Canis lupus) …

The critically endangered black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis; black rhino) experiences
extinction threats from poaching in-situ. The ex-situ population, which serves as a genetic …

Reliable molecular identification of vertebrate species from morphologically unidentifiable
tissue is critical for the prosecution of illegally-traded wildlife products, conservation-based …

Species that went extinct prior to the genomic era are often considered out-of-reach for
modern phylogenetic studies. This is particularly limiting for conservation studies, as genetic …