“The sacred place where life begins.” This feature-length documentary from the Patagonia company follows courageous citizens fighting the move to privatize US federal lands. READ MORE
Fixed and polarized attitudes about African conservation remain a major impediment to robust solution-seeking debate. The disruption caused by the pandemic is our moment to re-frame the narrative.READ MORE
COVID-19 spells disaster for underfunded wildlife and habitat conservation across Africa, write Peter Lindsey and 23 other renowned conservationists and scientists; and they offer solutions. READ MORE
This comparatively small area is home to the enigmatic West and East Caucasian tur, the easternmost subspecies of chamois, the bezoar wild goat and the Asiatic mouflon. However, the region is also a hotbed of political and religious strife. READ MORE
In Germany, insults and abusive language on social media following a female hunter’s Facebook post led to severe consequences under criminal and civil law and more than 50 convictions. READ MORE
Several high-profile scientific papers recently reignited debates about the significance of species names. Many wildlife scientists feel strongly about how taxonomy applies names and about the importance of such names to conservation. “Best practice” is evolving. READ MORE
In Germany, locally harvested wild game meat, whether prepared in home kitchens or by a Michelin Star chef, provides not only health benefits but also great flavor. READ MORE
The author, who lives in Fort Peck, Montana, worries about her friends during the pandemic, but notes that “generations are coming together in healing prayers.” As some parts of society seem to be discounting the value of senior citizens, among Native Americans the elderly are revered as those with thean elder of the Lakota/Dakota people.READ MORE
We selected a range of new scientific, peer-reviewed papers and thesis submissions. Scan the abstracts to get an overview. Links to the original papers are provided (check also additions to the Conservation Frontlines library for more recently added material)READ MORE