A complete ‘family tree’ of the tiger

March 26, 2015

WildCRU researchers working within an international team, have achieved the first complete intra-specific phylogenetic tree of the tiger. The genetic analysis included all the nine putative tiger subspecies, helping us to understand the evolution of the tiger.The study published online in the May – June issue of the Journal of Heredity is an international collaboration ... Read full story

Persian Leopard Project Annual Report 2014

February 19, 2015

The Persian Leopard Project, led by WildCRU's Mohammad Farhadinia, has released its 2014 annual report, including news on capturing and collaring leopards in high elevations of Iran, urial sheep counting, demographic surveys and conservation activities. The report can be read here.

Ruaha Carnivore Project December update

February 9, 2015

The Ruaha Carnivore Project, led by Dr Amy Dickman, has released its December 2014 update, including news on the expansion of the livestock guard dogs programme, a new published paper, camera trapping photos and more. Update can be read here

WildCRU Director honoured at Future for Nature Awards 2015

March 11, 2015

Professor David Macdonald was proud to be invited as the guest of honour speaker at the Future for Nature Awards 2015 on Friday 27 February, pictured here with Saba Douglas-Hamilton and the 3 winners of the international prize of €50,000. Saba is the chairwoman of the International Selection ... Read full story

WildCRU speaks at Herpetofauna Workers Meeting

February 17, 2015

WildCRU's Rosie Salazar recently spoke at the Herpetofauna Workers Meeting in Newcastle about an exciting new project she has been working on with the Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust and the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust. The project is funded by Natural England and seeks to inform policy on ... Read full story

BBC interview Claudio Sillero on Tiger Conservation

February 3, 2015

Further to his interview on Austrian Radio station FM4, WildCRU Deputy Director Professor Claudio Sillero was interviewed on the BBC news regarding Tiger Conservation. [video width="720" height="576" mp4="http://www.wildcru.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/BBC_World_News_2015-01-20_16-19-36.mp4"][/video]