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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: Bird conservation
01 April 2026, Cecilia Derrick
Latest issue: Bird conservation The latest issue of Oryx features a selection of articles on bird conservation, bringing together studies that span multiple continents, species and conservation challenges. In the lead article, Risi et al. highlight the importance of Aldabra in the Seychelles for the red-footed booby, following an atoll-wide survey that for the first time […] The post Latest issue: Bird conservation first appeared on Oryx—The International Journal of Conservation....

The shark who connected two nations
05 March 2026, Christophe Mason-Parker & Stella Diamant
Whale sharks Rhincodon typus are the largest extant fish species, but despite their impressive size, reaching lengths of over 18 metres, they remain amongst the least understood marine megafauna. These filter‑feeding sharks inhabit warm tropical and subtropical waters, where they aggregate seasonally in response to plankton blooms and other predictable food sources. Each individual carries […] The post The shark who connected two nations first appeared on Oryx—The International Journal of Conservation....

Camera traps detect elusive Chinese pangolins in the Central Highlands of Vietnam
24 February 2026, Tay Van Nguyen
The Central Highlands of Vietnam, formed by a series of plateaus bordering the southern part of Laos and north-eastern Cambodia, hold significant biodiversity value for the Indochina region. Protected within national parks and nature reserves, vast expanses of tropical forests provide habitats for countless endemic and threatened species of flora and fauna. For example, the grey-shanked douc langur (Pygathrix cinerea), the Northern yellow cheeked-crested gibbon (Nomascus annamensin) and many other rare species, such as the Kon Ka Kinh laughingthrush […] The post Camera traps detect elusive Chinese pangolins in the Central Highlands of Vietnam first appeared on Oryx—The International Journal of Conservation....