Modelling tiger population numbers and genetic diversity in the context of translocations: New WildCRU research published

28/07/2023

The persistence of tigers remains threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation, resulting in the reduction and isolation of key populations, particularly in Southeast Asia. Tigers require large tracts of habitat to survive and the recent isolation of many small populations may lead to reduced genetic diversity, potentially compromising their persistence and resilience. In similar species, ... Read full story

Re-wilding success: Dusky clearwing moth seen at Tubney

03/07/2023

Not all charismatic species are large and dangerous. The dusky clearwing (Paranthrene tabiformis) is an unusual moth which until 2021 was thought to be extinct in the UK. A handful have since been seen in southern England.  After an interval of almost a hundred years, a single male was recorded at Tubney landscape on Sunday ... Read full story

The world’s first kiss? WildCRU research published in Science

19/05/2023

Animal behaviour is a central theme of the research done at WildCRU. The majority with the focus on behavioural ecology in relation to the conservation of wildlife. However, contributing with her knowledge on genetics, behavioural ecology, and pathogens, WildCRU member Dr Sophie Lund Rasmussen co-authored a “Perspective” just published in Science discussing the ancient ... Read full story

The tricky issue of photos with wild animals shared on social media – a new study published evaluating Instagram’s wildlife selfie alert

20/07/2023

By Lauren A Harrington The recent phenomenon of ‘wildlife selfies’ shared on social media may seem harmless and is presumably well intentioned by the person taking, or in, the photo, but can involve animals illegally or unsustainably captured from the wild, kept in poor conditions, and/or subject to cruel treatment (such as having their claws ... Read full story

WildCRU Alumna Isla Duporge tracks the largest migration on the planet from satellite using deep learning

05/06/2023

The Great Wildebeest Migration is the most extensive land-based mammal migration known to our planet, playing a pivotal role in driving numerous ecological processes that sustain the well-being of both humans and wildlife in the region. Unfortunately, this remarkable natural phenomenon faces challenges brought about by climate change and alterations in land cover and land ... Read full story

In a turning point for lion conservation, WildCRU and Panthera unite lion programs with the appointment of Prof. Andrew Loveridge as a joint Lion Director

18/05/2023

Uniting two of the world’s preeminent lion programs, Panthera, the global wild cat conservation organization, has appointed our Deputy Director, Andrew Loveridge, in a joint role as a Lion Program Director. A turning point for lion conservation, this  alliance spearheaded by Andrew expands the organizations’ reach: together we have supported work in 12 countries, ... Read full story