Wildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses

Forensic Identification of Confiscated Helmeted Hornbill (Rhinoplax vigil) Casques and Implications for Individual Quantification in Wildlife Crimes

This study improves forensic identification of helmeted hornbill casques by combining morphology and DNA barcoding to better estimate the number of individuals involved in wildlife crimes.

Tick-box exercise: Choice architecture of online classified advertisement websites can improve reporting of CITES Certificate ownership

This study shows that including a tick box on online classified ads improves reporting of CITES Certificate ownership compared to free text fields.

Synthetic Substitutes as a Conservation Tool: Evaluating Synthetic Leopard Fur for Demand Reduction and Species Recovery

This study evaluates synthetic leopard fur substitutes in Zambia to reduce poaching and promote leopard recovery, finding high adoption rates and population increases.

Strengthening Global Trade Regulation Through Targeted Listings on CITES Appendix III

The paper analyzes CITES Appendix III's role in global trade regulation, showing its potential for biodiversity management through species listings and delistings.

Highlighting the species diversity, pricing trends, and conservation concerns in a major ornamental fish hub

The paper examines the ornamental fish market in Hong Kong, finding price-driven species occurrence and highlighting conservation concerns due to many undescribed and data-deficient species.

Disproportionate regulation of trade in hunting trophies

The paper examines the impact of import bans on hunting trophies, finding they disproportionately restrict trade and may harm conservation efforts and people.

Never judge a bird by its feathers: genetics unveils the true target of trafficking in morphologically similar Copsychus species

The paper uses genetic analysis to identify a confiscated bird as a Bornean subspecies instead of a Seychelles species, highlighting the importance of genetics in wildlife crime investigations.