Terrestrial wildlife is being hunted for consumption by humans in the tropics at an
unprecedented rate, and the often unsustainable nature of this harvest has profound …

Preserving global biodiversity depends upon designating many more large terrestrial and
marine areas as strictly protected areas. Yet recent calls for addressing biodiversity loss by …

Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea is among the important places in Africa for the conservation
of primates, but a cultural preference for bushmeat and a lack of effective law enforcement …

There are three main kinds of colobus monkeys living in the forests of Africa: the red, olive,
and black-and-white colobus. At present, these three groups are usually placed in three …

Anthropogenic activities driving tropical forests' loss imperil global biodiversity and provision
of ecosystem services. In this context, systematic monitoring programs evaluating wildlife …

Expanding protected areas (PAs) coverage to match countries' conservation responsibility is
vital to stemming global biodiversity loss. Uneven biodiversity distribution and conservation …

Stump-tailed macaques (Macaca arctoides) are difficult to study in the tropical rainforests
because of lack of visibility and thus little is known about their ecology. Stump-tailed …

The commercial trade in wild meat is booming in Central Africa. Addressing this issue is a
global priority because the trade poses a major threat to biodiversity and human health. We …

The most effective means of conserving species is incorporating the human factor in the
conservation plan, a “win-win” ecology situation. In Africa, cultural and traditional heritages …

Background and Aim: Knowledge of population size is crucial for efficient conservation
planning. Limited population survey data exist for the Endangered Preuss's monkey in …