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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

In search of the elusive bear cuscus
17 December 2025, Siti Nurleily Marliana and Rahmia Nugraha
The bear cuscus Ailurops ursinus is an adorable species—an arboreal marsupial that inhabits the forests of Sulawesi and its surrounding islands. With their large, round, fluffy bodies, they seem to live life at an enviably leisurely pace. If glimpsed while crossing a forest path, their curiously penetrating eyes may make you stop in your tracks and wonder what secrets stir in the canopy. Their charisma alone should be enough to make any researcher […] The post In search of the elusive bear cuscus first appeared on Oryx—The International Journal of Conservation....

When protection pays off: Aldabra’s thriving red-footed boobies
27 November 2025, Michelle Risi, Christopher Jones & Nancy Bunbury
Surveying seabirds on one of the world’s most remote atolls is never routine. When the tide is your timekeeper, every day starts and ends on its own rhythm. Some mornings we were on the water before sunrise, gliding across the lagoon in the half-light; other days we returned as the sky turned a deep gold […] The post When protection pays off: Aldabra’s thriving red-footed boobies first appeared on Oryx—The International Journal of Conservation....

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....