Synthetic Substitutes as a Conservation Tool: Evaluating Synthetic Leopard Fur for Demand Reduction and Species Recovery
Aditya Shekhar Malgaonkar, Gareth M. Whittington‐Jones, Tristan Dickerson, Maswabi Lishandu, Sarah R. Davies, Zoë A. Woodgate, Xia Stevens, Choolwe Mulenga, Gift Mulenga, Mathew Phiri, Lucky Mulenga, Hon. Manyando Mukela, Gryton Kasamu, Willem A. Nieman, Gareth K.H. Mann, , Rob Stuart Alexander Pickles
This study evaluates synthetic leopard fur substitutes in Zambia to reduce poaching and promote leopard recovery, finding high adoption rates and population increases.
bioRxiv · Jul 31, 2025 · PreprintEcology