Mismatches between conservation action and conservation needs have been highlighted for
diverse species. Lion (Panthera leo) conservation is no exception, raising the question of …

Lions are one of the world's most iconic megafauna, yet little is known about their temporal
and spatial demographic history and population differentiation. We analyzed a genomic …

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

Several African mammals exhibit a phylogeographic pattern where closely related taxa are
split between West/Central and East/Southern Africa, but their evolutionary relationships and …

Strong genetic structure has prompted discussion regarding giraffe taxonomy, 1, 2, 3
including a suggestion to split the giraffe into four species: Northern (Giraffa c …

The blue wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) is a keystone species in savanna ecosystems
from southern to eastern Africa, and is well known for its spectacular migrations and locally …

Direct comparisons between historical and contemporary populations allow for detecting
changes in genetic diversity through time and assessment of the impact of habitat …

Taxonomy and systematics are fundamental to the success of conservation actions. A robust
and accurate classification of living organisms is vital for understanding biodiversity, using …

The decline of lions (Panthera leo) in Kenya has raised conservation concerns about their
overall population health and long‐term survival. This study aimed to assess the genetic …

Background The use of applications involving single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) has
greatly increased since the beginning of the 2000s, with the number of associated …