Oryx

The International Journal of Conservation

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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

Latest issue: Bear conservation
24 November 2025, Cecilia Derrick
The latest issue of Oryx delves into the complexities of bear conservation across North America and Asia, spotlighting both the difficulties these species face and the efforts underway to protect them. From judicial decisions threatening the fragile population of the Louisiana black bear in the USA, to dwindling populations of Asiatic black bears in Hainan, […] The post Latest issue: Bear conservation first appeared on Oryx—The International Journal of Conservation....

Building capacity for community-driven research in a dynamic and biodiverse landscape in southwestern Guyana
21 November 2025, Rupununi Wildlife Research Unit
Administrative Region 9 of south-western Guyana is locally called ‘the Rupununi‘, after the river and savannah that share its name. This part of Guyana is beloved by many near and far for its magical essence that really must be experienced to be truly understood. This enchanting quality is partly rooted in amazing stories from history—Sir […] The post Building capacity for community-driven research in a dynamic and biodiverse landscape in southwestern Guyana first appeared on Oryx—The International Journal of Conservation....

The Teddy Bear’s Doom
25 September 2025, Ronald Nowak
Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt, United States president, 1901‒1909, was a renowned wildlife conservationist, but also a fervent big game hunter. In 1902, Roosevelt unsuccessfully pursued bears in the southern bottomland forests. Wishing to please the President, his guide, Holt Collier, former slave and Confederate Army cavalryman, located a bear, captured it, and secured it with rope. […] The post The Teddy Bear’s Doom first appeared on Oryx—The International Journal of Conservation....