Posts Tagged: endangered species

Indigenous-led conservation: Pathways to recovery for the nearly extirpated Klinse-Za mountain caribou
November 2, 2022
Indigenous Peoples around the northern hemisphere have long relied on caribou for subsistence and for ceremonial and community purposes. Unfortunately, despite recovery efforts by federal and provincial agencies, caribou are currently in decline in many areas across Canada. In response … read more
Posted in Caribou, Predator/Prey Relationships, Resources | Tagged endangered species, indigenous protected and conserved area, rights and title

Habitat loss accelerates for the endangered woodland caribou in western Canada
November 2, 2022
Habitat loss is often the ultimate cause of species endangerment and is also a leading factor inhibiting species recovery. For this reason, species-at-risk legislation, policies and plans typically focus on habitat conservation and restoration as mechanisms for recovery. To assess … read more
Posted in Caribou, Predator/Prey Relationships, Resources | Tagged endangered species, habitat loss, species at risk, woodland caribou

Evaluating how management policies affect red wolf mortality and disappearance
May 31, 2022
Poaching is the major cause of death for large carnivores in several regions, contributing to their global endangerment. The traditional hypothesis used in wildlife management (killing for tolerance) suggests reducing protections for a species will decrease poaching. However, recent studies … read more
Posted in News, Regional Wolves, Southeast-Red Wolves | Tagged Canis rufus, endangered species, large carnivore, poaching, policy signal, survival analysis

Evaluating how lethal management affects poaching of Mexican wolves
April 1, 2021
Despite illegal killing (poaching) being the major cause of death among large carnivores globally, little is known about the effect of implementing lethal management policies on poaching. Two opposing hypotheses have been proposed in the literature: implementing lethal management may … read more
Posted in Hunting Wolves, Resources | Tagged Canis lupus baileyi, conservation, endangered species, large carnivore, policy signal, survival analysis