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Scientific journal published by ZSL and Wiley, that provides a forum for novel, peer-reviewed research into the conservation of animal species and their habitats. Find out more at zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley…

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Journal of Zoology @jzoology.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Diversification of #growth strategies as #antipredator adaptations among closely related land #snails zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #lifehistorytraits #speciation @uhl-lab.bsky.social @elissazcameron.bsky.social @amcell.bsky.social @lizardprof.bsky.social
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Journal of Zoology @jzoology.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Melanism in #salamanders: effects of insularity, sex and size on dorsal #colouration in Salamandra salamandra zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #OpenAccess #melanism #amphibians @lizardprof.bsky.social @elissazcameron.bsky.social Resumen también en #español
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Animal Conservation @animalconserv.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Potential vs. realized Large Carnivore density: The influence of #livestock on #carnivore carrying capacity estimation zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #OpenAccess #cheetah #leopard #humanwildlifeconflict #coexistence @wileyecology.bsky.social
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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 15/09/2026
How do you find the world’s smallest monkey in the vast Amazon? In Ecuador, Indigenous communities and researchers are using passive acoustic tech to listen for pygmy marmosets. Monitoring these canopy dwellers helps safeguard the forest. Abhishyant Kidangoor reports for #Mongabay.
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Indigenous knowledge x tech in the search for a tiny Amazon monkey
How do you search for the world’s smallest monkey? Earlier this year, Nicolás Schuldt Durán took on this task after he was approached by members of an Indigenous community in Ecuador. Ever since,…
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ZSL @zslofficial.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Nearly sold out - grab your free ticket before they're gone! Join us on 6th October to hear how ZSL experts use technologies to protect species; from using AI to improve conservation outcomes to democratising deep-sea science. Find out more 👇 www.zsl.org/news-and-eve...
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Conservation by Design: Technology & the Future of Wildlife Protection | The Zoological Society of London
Join us to hear about how advances in technology impact wildlife conservation outcomes.
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Biological Recording Company @biologicalrecording.co.uk · 16/09/2026
🌳 From beetles to bats – how can we create better habitat in urban woodlands? Will Dartnell (@barnescommon.bsky.social) shares on 23 Nov practical approaches to habitat creation for urban trees, including opportunities, challenges and lessons learned 🌎 🧪 🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1993871843...
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Animal Conservation @animalconserv.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Hidden Losses: Assessing the risk of #coextinction among ectoparasitic flies and their #bat host species in #Brazil zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #ectoparasites #bats #biodiversityloss #OpenAccess Resumo também em #português
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Animal Conservation @animalconserv.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
LETTER FROM THE CONSERVATION FRONTLINE: #Incubation management can skew population sex ratios of the Critically Endangered Maleo zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @wileyecology.bsky.social
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Animal Conservation @animalconserv.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Comparative efficiency of #eDNA, #cameratraps and #scatsurveys to detect a semi-aquatic mammal across multiple catchments - #OpenAccess zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #otter #wildlifemonitoring @wileyecology.bsky.social Photo credit: Simon Lacombe
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Animal Conservation @animalconserv.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Use of #arboreal wildlife bridges by #neotropical mammals increases markedly with time since deployment and varies by design zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #forestbridges #wildlifecrossing @wileyecology.bsky.social Resumen también en #español
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Journal of Zoology @jzoology.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
#Burrow availability shapes #reptile populations, but the effects are species- and context-dependent - #OpenAccess zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #poikilotherms #ecosystemengineers @lizardprof.bsky.social @elissazcameron.bsky.social @amcell.bsky.social @uhl-lab.bsky.social
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Lyn Heideman @heidelyn.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Audubon has announced its 2026 #photography award winners. Enjoy the gorgeous photos and videos of #birds. Each winner has information about how the photo/video was shot as well about the bird: www.audubon.org/magazine/202.... 🌎
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The 2026 Audubon Photography Awards: Winners
We invite you to enjoy the winners of Audubon’s annual photo awards—featuring stunning moments with birds across the hemisphere.
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Journal of Zoology @jzoology.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
#Escape response of flexible and elongated #fish to a simulated #predator attack, including temperature as a factor zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @elissazcameron.bsky.social @amcell.bsky.social @uhl-lab.bsky.social @lizardprof.bsky.social Resumen también en #español
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Animal Conservation @animalconserv.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
REVIEW: #Forest decline differentially affects #bird abundance across functional groups: a meta-analysis - FREE access zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #birdconservation #forestdecline @wileyecology.bsky.social
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Animal Conservation @animalconserv.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Weekend Overload: Day-to-day fluctuations of outdoor #recreation affect wild mammals' space-use in a popular forest #reserve near Florence, Italy - #OpenAccess zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @wileyecology.bsky.social
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Weekend Overload: Day‐to‐Day Fluctuations of Outdoor Recreation Affect Wild Mammals' Space‐Use in a Popular Forest Reserve Near Florence, Italy
In an urban-adjacent forested area, we investigated the spatial and temporal distribution of the wild mammal community in relation to day-to-day fluctuations of human presence occurring between worki...
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Journal of Zoology @jzoology.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
📣The closing date for applications is now 24 September📣 @elissazcameron.bsky.social @uhl-lab.bsky.social @amcell.bsky.social @lizardprof.bsky.social @conservresearch.bsky.social
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Journal of Zoology @jzoology.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Conservation management strategies shape #glucocorticoid levels in South African #elephant populations - #OpenAccess zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @elissazcameron.bsky.social @uhl-lab.bsky.social @amcell.bsky.social @wileyecology.bsky.social
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Animal Conservation @animalconserv.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Human activity, including #tourism, increases #stress and influences #breeding location choice in wild #tigers in India zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #glucocorticoids #disturbance @wileyecology.bsky.social
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Animal Conservation @animalconserv.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
The need to manage prey fish biomass to support #shark conservation zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #sharks #TheBahamas @wileyecology.bsky.social
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Journal of Zoology @jzoology.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
From growth to #reproduction: a floodplain #shrimp shifts its #diet to meet changing energy demands zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #stableisotopes @elissazcameron.bsky.social @amcell.bsky.social @uhl-lab.bsky.social @lizardprof.bsky.social
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John Fody @j-fodi.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Good news for the leatherback turtle in Panamá! After an absence of about ten years, nests have been discovered on beaches near the border with Colombia. 🌍 www.ecoticias.com/eco-america/...
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La tortuga baula regresa a la costa panameña del Pacífico: 178 huevos alimentan una esperanza
La tortuga baula regresa a la costa panameña del Pacífico. Encuentra 178 huevos y los protegen hasta que eclosionen.
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Point Blue Conservation Science @pointblue.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
That’s a wrap on another #WesternSnowyPlover nesting season! We’re celebrating the collaborative conservation work driving this species’ recovery and a major milestone: in 2025 (the most recent survey), Western Snowy Plover counts reached 3,000 for the first time in 20 years. 💙🦉🧪🌎
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Journal of Zoology @jzoology.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Contrasting mechanisms driving the northward expansion of African #raptors in Europe - #OpenAccess zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #dispersal #vultures @elissazcameron.bsky.social @amcell.bsky.social Resumen también en #español Photo credit: A.-Román Muñoz
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Journal of Zoology @jzoology.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
#Histomorphological changes due to #elevation in a high-altitude #lizard: a comparative study across three mountain systems zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #hypoxia @lizardprof.bsky.social @elissazcameron.bsky.social @amcell.bsky.social
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Journal of Zoology @jzoology.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
📣OPEN CALL for Associate Editors for the Journal of Zoology📣 We are looking for active researchers with relevant expertise to join our editorial team! For more information and how to apply, please visit zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/journal/... @elissazcameron.bsky.social
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Animal Conservation @animalconserv.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
#Phylogenetic patterns in hunting and #extinction risk in primates zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #primateconservation #extinctionrisk #wildlifetrade @wileyecology.bsky.social Photo by Paul A. Garber
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Animal Conservation @animalconserv.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
REVIEW: Rethinking microbial interventions - the limits of #probiotics and alternative strategies in #amphibian conservation - FREE access zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #amphibians #chytridiomycosis #microbiome @wileyecology.bsky.social
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Journal of Zoology @jzoology.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Surviving strategies in the #Sahara: Understanding diel activity patterns of #ungulates in hyper-arid regions zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #cameratraps #gazelles @elissazcameron.bsky.social @amcell.bsky.social Photo credit: Harmusch, Estudio y Conservación de Fauna
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Journal of Zoology @jzoology.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Social clustering behavior in hatchling western saw-shelled turtles zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #sociality #reptiles #turtles @elissazcameron.bsky.social @amcell.bsky.social @uhl-lab.bsky.social @lizardprof.bsky.social @wileyecology.bsky.social
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Wiley Ecology, Environment and Sustainability​​ @wileyecology.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
The Zoological Society of London is looking for active researchers to join the Editorial Board of Journal of Zoology! ➡️ Find out more about the role and how to apply: bit.ly/4esLAoN #zoology @jzoology.bsky.social @zslofficial.bsky.social
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Animal Conservation @animalconserv.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Species distribution models reveal the resilience of protected areas for conserving an endemic #Amazonian canid - #OpenAccess zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #carnivores #canids #climatechange @wileyecology.bsky.social
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Animal Conservation @animalconserv.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
A threat scoring method for rapid #IUCN assessments: Insights from Indian shieldtail #snakes - #OpenAccess zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #citizenscience #fossorial #IUCNRedList @wileyecology.bsky.social Photo credit: Dr. Avrajjal Ghosh
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Journal of Zoology @jzoology.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Innovative #geotechnologies uncover links between #habitat conditions and #caiman reproductive success in #agroecosystem areas of Santa Fe, Argentina zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #agrochemicals #remotesensing #Crocodilia @elissazcameron.bsky.social @uhl-lab.bsky.social
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 16/06/2026
How we train the next generation is critical to nature recovery.
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Eco-literate children can be stewards of nature – here’s how to boost environmental education
How we train the next generation is critical to nature recovery.
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Lucy Alford @drlucyalford.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Interested in insects? Join us at @bristolbiosci.bsky.social for a FREE event on Tuesday 23 June as part of @royentsoc.bsky.social's National Insect Week! All ages welcome! 🪰🦋🐜🐝🐞🦟🪳🦗🪲
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Journal of Zoology @jzoology.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Indian free-ranging #dogs are persistent, indiscriminate #scavengers as juveniles but turn selective as adults, avoiding acidic food zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #foraging #learning @abhadra7.bsky.social @elissazcameron.bsky.social @amcell.bsky.social
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Lemons and learning: Juvenile free‐ranging dogs are more persistent but less selective foragers than adults
Free-ranging dogs in India are scavengers, dependent primarily on human-generated waste for food. They are efficient scavengers, navigating a noisy environment to find and consume their preferred foo....
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Journal of Zoology @jzoology.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Water quality influences #paternalcare behaviors and #nest fate in Eastern #Hellbender salamanders zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #parentalcare #waterquality #salamanders @elissazcameron.bsky.social @amcell.bsky.social @lizardprof.bsky.social
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Journal of Zoology @jzoology.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Want to know how it all began for the ZSL journals in 1830? Here is how our scientific meetings turned into publications: www.zsl.org/news-and-eve... Artwork: Elizabeth Gould, 1831, in ‘A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains’; licensed under creativecommons.org/licenses/by/... #ZSL200
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Animal Conservation @animalconserv.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Wood #bison use oil and gas disturbance features for travel and forage but avoid heavily disturbed areas - #OpenAccess zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #habitatselection @wileyecology.bsky.social
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Animal Conservation @animalconserv.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
#Prey partitioning in a diverse #carnivore community: implications for reintroduced fishers in Washington - #OpenAccess zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #reintroductions #DNAmetabarcoding #carnivores
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Journal of Applied Ecology @jappliedecology.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
These authors developed a novel automatic pheromone trapping system and applied it to assess swarming intensity of three tree-killing bark beetle species🌍 🪲 🖥️ 🔎 Find out more: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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ZSL @zslofficial.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Experts from leading environmental organisations including ZSL, @rbgkew.bsky.social, @nationaltrust.org.uk and @britishecologicalsociety.org caution that fragmented environmental policies are creating costly failures, missed opportunities and unintended damage. Read the full report 👇 2/3
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Unite climate and nature policies to prevent costly clashes and protect communities | The Zoological Society of London
Scientists warn fragmented approach to environmental policy wastes public funds, damages ecosystems and threatens human health
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 03/06/2026
📸Your favourite photography competition is BACK ... Capturing Ecology 2026 is open for submissions! Photo credit: Jamal Kabir, Capturing Ecology 2025 🧪🌍📸
Coiled green pit viper on black background beside the title Capturing Ecology and line 'See the living world differently'.
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Pablo Garcia-Diaz @pablo-ecology.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Rewilding: Ten Years of Evolution and Development 🌎🌐🧪 www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...
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Rewilding: Ten Years of Evolution and Development
Rewilding has matured into a mainstream approach in nature conservation. More than 450 academic papers on rewilding have been published since the term first appeared in print in the early 1990s. Rewil...
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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Eagles poisoned. Hen Harriers shot. Buzzards beaten to death. Birds of prey have been legally protected for over 60 years, but the law is still failing them. Our new report reveals 921 confirmed persecution incidents across the UK between 2015–2024. Read more: brnw.ch/21x2Rir
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Richard D. Gregory @richgreg3.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Comment nourrir les oiseaux de jardin sans propager les maladies ? theconversation.com/comment-nour... @rspbscience.bsky.social @uclcber.bsky.social 🐦
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Comment nourrir les oiseaux de jardin sans propager les maladies ?
Il faudrait interrompre le nourrissage durant l’été, puisque les sources naturelles de nourriture sont alors beaucoup plus abondantes.
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Animal Conservation @animalconserv.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Assessing spatiotemporal side effects of diversionary feeding on mesopredators - #OpenAccess zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #conservationconflicts #cameratrapping #predation
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Animal Conservation @animalconserv.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Intense #hunting pressure drives roost use in the Egyptian fruit bat: Conservation and #OneHealth implications zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #fruitbats #batroosts @wileyecology.bsky.social
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Journal of Zoology @jzoology.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
#FTIR spectroscopy in the #taxonomy of macro-organisms: a review - FREE access zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #chemometrics #spectroscopy @elissazcameron.bsky.social @uhl-lab.bsky.social @amcell.bsky.social @wileyecology.bsky.social
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Chester Zoo Science @chesterzoosci.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
🐅🐂🐃🐗 *FREE SEMINAR* Conservationists, scientists and zoo professionals! Join the Collaboration Is Key seminar (Tuesday 9th June) on the conservation of Critically Endangered anoas, banteng, babirusas and Sumatran tigers. Register: chesterzoo-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #ActionIndonesia 🌏🦇
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