A new Kruger National Park study has conclusively found that dehorning rhino can save most from poachers, but some will still be killed for their stumps.
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iNaturalist might turn out to be an important part of the murder trial, but how else can observations of plants and animals be used?
Interventions to prevent crime against wildlife can be effective, but significant gaps in our knowledge remain.
Bilateral and multilateral cooperation is the best way to deal with a growing list of transboundary concerns.
Using the military continuously in internal roles for which it is not structured, funded or trained simply speeds up its decline.
Few people could argue that hunting wildlife for trophies is moral, but conservationists have bigger fish to fry to reverse biodiversity loss
Environmental organizations are using games to engage communities on conservation matters.
Poaching is changing focus by moving from the Kruger National Park to other provinces and reserves.
Military style anti-poaching is often criticised because it alienates communities living around protected areas. But these initiatives give them an incentive to protect the species.
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Postdoctoral research fellow, Northumbria University, Newcastle
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Conservation science, PhD, University of Alberta
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Environmental Social Scientist, Newcastle University
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Senior Research Scientist, Canadian Centre for Evidence-Based Conservation, Carleton University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Adelaide University
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Senior Lecturer - Biodiversity and Statistics, Nelson Mandela University