Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Isabel Seyrling, Paul Wilhelm Dierkes, Anna Lena Burger
Summary: This study investigates the day-time and night-time behavior of lions and cheetahs in zoos and finds that light and feeding time play a significant role in their behavior rhythms. The results suggest that taking into account 24-hour rhythms can help improve management and husbandry practices. This study makes a valuable contribution to understanding the factors influencing lion and cheetah behavior in zoos.
Article
Pathology
Ariel K. Carlson, Edward C. Ramsay, Xiaocun Sun, Deborah Chaffins, Mee-Ja M. Sula
Summary: This study compared the histological and clinical findings of endometrial hyperplasia (EH) and/or pyometra in lions and tigers. The results showed that lions had more severe EH compared to tigers based on several histological parameters. The severity of EH was significantly correlated with the severity of inflammation/pyometra. The proposed grading scheme may be clinically useful for evaluating EH in large captive felids.
VETERINARY PATHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Iliana Janssens, Luc Janssens de Bisthoven, Anne -Julie Rochette, Romain Glele Kakai, Jean Didier Tewogbade Akpona, Farid Dahdouh-Guebas, Jean Huge
Summary: Sustainable management of protected areas is a common strategy to counter global biodiversity loss. However, conflicts between conservation and human livelihoods are increasing, leading to conservation conflicts. Understanding stakeholders' perceptions and mapping discourses is crucial in addressing these conflicts.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Paula Serres-Corral, Hugo Fernandez-Bellon, Pilar Padilla-Sole, Annais Carbajal, Manel Lopez-Bejar
Summary: The study assessed the physiological response of a lion pride to a change in management and social conditions after the death of the dominant male. Lower cortisol metabolite concentrations in feces were detected after the death, indicating a positive impact of decreased daily management routines and a more stable social environment. Individualized hormone concentrations revealed variable physiological responses among lions, emphasizing the importance of monitoring hormonal profiles individually.
Article
Psychology, Biological
Victoria L. O'Connor, Patrick Thomas, Martin Chodorow, Natalia Borrego
Summary: Cognitive ability is linked to adaptive ability in animals, and they use cognition to innovate and problem-solve. This study investigated the innovative problem-solving skills of African lions and snow leopards, finding that persistence is a significant predictor of success and individual variation exists in problem-solving approaches.
BEHAVIOURAL PROCESSES
(2022)
Article
Virology
Hugo Fernandez-Bellon, Jordi Rodon, Leira Fernandez-Bastit, Vanessa Almagro, Pilar Padilla-Sole, Cristina Lorca-Oro, Rosa Valle, Nuria Roca, Santina Grazioli, Tiziana Trogu, Albert Bensaid, Jorge Carrillo, Nuria Izquierdo-Useros, Julia Blanco, Mariona Parera, Marc Noguera-Julian, Bonaventura Clotet, Ana Moreno, Joaquim Segales, Julia Vergara-Alert
Summary: While there is no evidence to suggest animals play a role in the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, it is known that certain animal species are susceptible to the infection. Recent studies from Barcelona Zoo indicate that human-to-lion transmission of the virus occurred, supported by the timeline of events, viral dynamics, and genetic data.
Article
Ecology
Alicia D. Barraclough, Jarrod Cusens, Inger Elisabeth Maren
Summary: The governance of ecosystem services requires an understanding of the complex dynamics of collaboration and contestation among multiple stakeholders and multiple services. This study maps the co-production of multiple services by multiple stakeholders through governance networks, revealing gaps and mismatches in the current governance system. The findings highlight weaknesses in the governance of cultural services and emphasize the need to incorporate cultural services more clearly into natural resource management agendas.
ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Jason A. Turner, Hans de Iongh, Emma J. Dunston-Clarke
Summary: Lions in South Africa are protected in national parks and smaller fenced reserves, with their population managed through translocation between reserves. White lions, a natural color variant, were reintroduced in 2006 after being eliminated by human impact. A study found that a pride of captive-origin white and wild tawny lions showed stronger bonds compared to other prides, suggesting that white lions could survive in the wild without anthropogenic threats.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Setonde Constant Gnansounou, Kolawole Valere Salako, Alberta Ama Sagoe, Precious Agbeko Dzorgbe Mattah, Denis Worlanyo Aheto, Romain Glele Kakai
Summary: Mangroves are important coastal ecosystems that provide diverse and crucial services to humans. This study investigated the diversity of mangrove ecosystem services, their associated threats, and their contribution to the livelihoods and wellbeing of coastal communities in the Mono Transboundary Biosphere Reserve (MTBR) between Benin and Togo. The findings showed that mangroves in the reserve are primarily valued for their provisioning services, followed by supporting, regulating, and cultural services. The major threats to mangrove ecosystem services identified were changes in water salinity, overharvesting, and illegal fishing. The perception of the importance of these services varied among respondents based on their gender, ethnic group, educational background, and country.
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Wesley C. Au, Simon G. Dures, Yasuko Ishida, Cory E. Green, Kai Zhao, Rob Ogden, Alfred L. Roca
Summary: The illegal poaching of lions for their body parts poses a severe threat to lion populations across Africa. This study presents the Lion Localizer, a software tool that uses DNA sequences to identify the potential origin of seized lion body parts, aiding in the fight against lion poaching.
JOURNAL OF HEREDITY
(2023)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Juliette Hennessy, Julien Fonteneau, Cathriona Ni Scanaill, Sean McKeown, Declan O'Donovan, Gerry F. F. Killeen
Summary: This study investigated the territorial vocalizations and associated behaviors of a captive pride of three Asiatic lions at Fota Wildlife Park in Ireland. The lions exhibited similar territorial behaviors to their wild counterparts but primarily vocalized during daylight hours. This finding contrasts with the predominantly nocturnal activity patterns of wild lions.
Review
Environmental Studies
Jana Spulerova, Veronika Piscova, Noemi Matusicova
Summary: This review aims to summarize the current state of biosphere reserves (BRs) in Slovakia and assess the research activities undertaken there and their contribution to the goals of the World Network of BRs. The methodological approach was based on a literature review of studies found in the Web of Science database. The studies focused on biodiversity protection, BR management, land use changes, and scenario modeling. The strengths of BR in Slovakia include a long history of research, international collaborations, participatory studies, and a wide range of research topics. The review provides recommendations for further development through a SWOT analysis.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Eva Kopp, Peter Stelzer, Christine Lendl, Andrea Meyer-Lindenberg, Peter Fahrenkrug
Summary: The increase in dental diseases in captive big cats has led to the need for relevant dental medical research. This study aimed to evaluate the dental and oral pathologies of lions and tigers, including dental radiography. The findings highlighted the importance of regular oral examinations in big cats and suggested a relationship between husbandry conditions and the incidence of dental trauma.
JOURNAL OF VETERINARY DENTISTRY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
D. T. Houehanou, A. S. Yaoitcha, V. Edalo, C. C. Ahoyo, F. Habiyaremye Muhashy, A. E. Assogbadjo, L. Janssens de Bisthoven, M. R. B. Houinato, A. B. Sinsin
Summary: By interviewing residents of Pendjari Biosphere Reserve, we assessed the local knowledge on the impact of fire on ecosystem services. The study found that some residents were aware of the negative effects of fire on environmental services, which were significantly influenced by factors such as ethnicity, age, and gender. Therefore, these factors should be integrated into awareness and preservation measures to mitigate the impact of uncontrolled fire practices.
AFRICAN JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Rachiel Gumbo, Tashnica T. Sylvester, Wynand J. Goosen, Peter E. Buss, Lin-Mari De Klerk-Lorist, O. Louis van Schalkwyk, Alicia McCall, Robin M. Warren, Paul D. van Helden, Michele A. Miller, Tanya J. Kerr
Summary: The study evaluated the diagnostic value of the Mabtech Cat interferon gamma ELISA kit and QFT Mabtech Cat IGRA for detecting IFN-gamma in infected lions. The results showed that both methods could effectively identify infected lions with high sensitivity and specificity.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Hans Bauer, Lana Muller, Dirk Van Der Goes, Claudio Sillero-Zubiri
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Fikirte Gebresenbet, Brhane Baraki, Gidey Yirga, Claudio Sillero-Zubiri, Hans Bauer
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Timothy Hodgetts, Melissa Lewis, Hans Bauer, Dawn Burnham, Amy Dickman, Ewan Macdonald, David Macdonald, Arie Trouwborst
BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
(2018)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Fassil E. Teffera, Pieter Lemmens, Arne Deriemaecker, Jozef Deckers, Hans Bauer, Feleke W. Gamo, Luc Brendonck, Luc De Meester
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Hans Bauer, Kristin Nowell, Claudio Sillero-Zubiri, David W. Macdonald
CONSERVATION LETTERS
(2018)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Fikirte Gebresenbet, Hans Bauer, Jacqueline M. Vadjunec, Monica Papes
Article
Ecology
Ameer Mohammed, Hans Bauer, Aisha El Faki, Claudio Sillero-Zubiri
AFRICAN JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Hans Bauer, Amy Dickman, Guillaume Chapron, Alayne Oriol-Cotterill, Samantha Nicholson, Claudio Sillero-Zubiri, Luke Hunter, Peter Lindsey, David Macdonald
Summary: This study assesses the threats driving the decline of lion populations based on comparable data from 2005 and 2018. Livestock depredation and bushmeat poaching are identified as the two main threats affecting both the number of lion populations and the individuals within them. However, the specific impact of individual threats on population decline could not be determined with the available data. The study also highlights the role of armed conflicts as a driver of proximate threats.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Enrico Di Minin, Rob Slotow, Christoph Fink, Hans Bauer, Craig Packer
Summary: African lions and elephants pose threats to people, crops, and livestock, and are themselves threatened with extinction. Human-wildlife conflicts mainly occur in areas with high human populations, crops, and cattle. Investing in high-quality mitigation fences could be a cost-effective strategy to protect people and prevent further declines in lion and elephant populations.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Letter
Ecology
Hans Bauer, Aristide Comlan Tehou, Malle Gueye, Hamissou Garba, Benoit Doamba, Djibril Diouck, Claudio Sillero-Zubiri
NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Samantha K. Nicholson, Amy Dickman, Amy Hinks, Jason Riggio, Hans Bauer, Andrew Loveridge, Matthew Becker, Colleen Begg, Shivani Bhalla, Dawn Burnham, Alayne Cotterill, Stephanie Dolrenry, Egil Droege, Paul Funston, Leela Hazzah, Dennis Ikanda, Fikirte Gebresenbet, Philipp Henschel, Roseline L. Mandisodza-Chikerema, Moreangels Mbizah, Luke Hunter, Kim Jacobsen, Peter Lindsey, Nakedi Maputla, Ewan Macdonald, David W. Macdonald, Resson Kantai Duff, Craig Packer, Claudio Sillero-Zubiri, Tutilo Mudumba, Paolo Strampelli, Etotepe A. Sogbohossou, Peter Tyrrell, Andrew P. Jacobson
Summary: This study examines the ecological and socio-political fragility of lion populations and highlights the vulnerability of Maze National Park in Ethiopia and Somalia in terms of ecological and socio-political factors. These findings can contribute to more targeted and effective lion conservation plans.
COMMUNICATIONS EARTH & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Fedlu Abdella, Abiot Hailu, Shibru Tilahun, Paul J. Johnson, Hans Bauer
Summary: The distribution of large carnivores in Ethiopia, particularly in the Somali Region, has not been well-documented. However, our interviews and discussions indicate the widespread presence of cheetahs, and possibly the remnants of lions and leopards. While attitudes towards wild grazers are positive, all carnivores face persecution due to frequent conflicts resulting in injuries and deaths among humans and livestock. Lion and cheetah cubs are regularly captured and trafficked, potentially contributing to the decline in lion populations. Cheetah cubs are still being caught and smuggled to Somalia/Somaliland for the pet trade.
AFRICAN JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Ecology
Hans Bauer, Fikirte Gebresenbet, Martial Kiki, Lynne Simpson, Claudio Sillero-Zubiri
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2019)
Article
Ecology
Iris Kirsten, Elise Bakker, Laura Lucas Trujillo, Paul Bour, Nadia Nhiomog, Hans Bauer, Hans de Iongh
AFRICAN JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Development Studies
Alemayehu Acha, Mathewos Temesgen, Hans Bauer
SOCIETY & NATURAL RESOURCES
(2018)
