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  • ISSN: 0030-6053 (Print), 1365-3008 (Online)
  • Editor: Dr Martin Fisher Fauna & Flora, UK
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Oryx—The International Journal of Conservation is a bimonthly, peer-reviewed, open access journal of biodiversity conservation, conservation policy and sustainable use, and the interaction of these subjects with social, economic and political issues. The journal has a particular interest in material that has the potential to improve conservation management and practice, supports the publishing and communication aspirations of conservation researchers and practitioners worldwide and helps build capacity for conservation. Besides articles and short communications, Oryx regularly publishes reviews, forum sections and letters, and every issue includes comprehensive reporting of international conservation news. For a personal subscription please visit: www.fauna-flora.org/appeals/oryx

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Oryx Blog

  • Meet the mountain bongo, the most beautiful animal you’ve (probably) never heard of…
  • 05 December 2023, Tommy Sandri
  • The central highlands of Kenya, a region of rich agricultural lands, rolling hills and spectacular mountains, contain the country’s most populous areas and are crucial for its economy. But in addition to their immense value to human society, these mountains are also home to one of the most beautiful African mammals, and it is one […] The post Meet the mountain bongo, the most beautiful animal you’ve (probably) never heard of… first appeared on Oryx—The International Journal of Conservation....
  • Oh, hi! Seeds of endangered ‘ōhai discovered after three decades
  • 30 November 2023, Dustin Wolkis
  • When a jar of 30-year-old seeds were found in herbarium PTBG of the National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG) in 2021, we seed bankers were naturally curious as to whether the seeds were still viable. The seeds in question were from the Hawaiian endemic ‘ōhai Sesbania tomentosa, a shrub to small tree in the legume family […] The post Oh, hi! Seeds of endangered ‘ōhai discovered after three decades first appeared on Oryx—The International Journal of Conservation....
  • A canopy connection: lemurs, forests, and Madagascar’s conservation journey
  • 14 November 2023, Serge C. Rafanoharana, F. Ollier D. Andrianambinina, H. Andry Rasamuel, Patrick O. Waeber, Lucienne Wilmé and Jörg U. Ganzhorn
  • Madagascar, although a renowned biodiversity hotspot, has often made headlines for its high deforestation rates and conservation challenges. Despite these ongoing challenges, however, it is not all doom and gloom for the biodiversity of this unique island and particularly for its iconic lemurs. Our recent study brings a glimmer of hope as it delves into […] The post A canopy connection: lemurs, forests, and Madagascar’s conservation journey first appeared on Oryx—The International Journal of Conservation....

Oryx on the Cambridge Core Blog

  • Ecotourism transforms attitudes to marine conservation
  • 11 May 2020, Cambridge University Press
  • An Oryx study has shown how ecotourism in the Philippines has transformed people’s attitudes towards marine conservation. Researchers from the University of Victoria in Canada and Large Marine Vertebrates Research Institute Philippines (LAMAVE), visited three sites where tourists pay to swim with whale sharks in the wild.…...