The giant panda attracts disproportionate conservation resources. How well does this
emphasis protect other endemic species? Detailed data on geographical ranges are not …

Using a standardised questionnaire, a total of 415 students from two different Swiss primary
schools, grammar schools and agricultural schools as well as students from a Swiss …

Human–wildlife conflict is a pressing issue, and the majority of mitigation measures focus
upon reducing wildlife damage. However, conflict situations are often about issues that go …

Flagship species are among key marketing tools used by conservation organizations to
motivate public support, but are often selected in an ad hoc, rather than systematic, manner …

The use of robust ecological data to make evidence-based management decisions for highly
threatened species is often limited by data availability, and local ecological knowledge …

Future cities have the potential to be biodiverse areas in which humans and wildlife can
coexist. However, the success of creating or maintaining wildlife-inclusive future cities can …

Wildlife management policies are often based on expert perceptions of the ecological
importance of certain species and poorly informed perceptions of how public attitudes …

The importance of today's zoological gardens as the so-called “Noah's Ark” grows as the
natural habitat of many species quickly diminishes. Their potential to shelter a large amount …

Local ecological knowledge is an increasingly used, cost-effective source of data for
conservation research and management. However, untrained observers are more likely to …

Environmental agencies increasingly use flagship species (those popular, relatively large,
charismatic animals) as tools to trigger concern for the species and motivate community …