Mammals

Renee Lorica

Spatial Ecology and Abundance Estimates of the Visayan Leopard Cat Prionailurus Bengalensis Rabori (Kerr, 1792) in the Sugarcane Farms of Negros Occidental

This proposed study aims to investigate the spatial ecology of the Visayan leopard cat to elucidate how these cats ‘share’ the landscape with humans, improve on methods on studying the ecology of small felids, and will become the basis for the formulation of relevant management plans for the protection of remnant habitats for the native wildlife of Negros surviving in human‐dominated landscapes.

Darren Norris

Understanding the Collapse of White-Lipped Peccary Populations in Continuous Areas of Atlantic Forest

The general objective is to quantify the influence of anthropogenic and natural factors on the abundance of peccaries in continuous areas of the Atlantic Forest.

Elizabeth Chang Reissig

Disease Risks for Native Deer Species, Associated to Exotic Ungulates Cervus Elaphus and Sus Scrofa in National Parks of Northern Patagonia, Argentina

The aim of the project is to identify diseases of exotic mammals in Patagonia, evaluate the risk of disease transmission from introduced species to native fauna, and generate basic information to prevent zoonosis.

Dr K. R. Senacha

Status Survey and Conservation Education Campaign – A Community Participation Approach to Protect Bats in Rajasthan Parts of the Thar Desert.

The Project aims to investigate current status of diversity of bats and launching bat conservation awareness campaign in Rajasthan parts of the Thar Desert, with special reference to Jaisalmer, Bikaner and Jodhpur.

Rafael Reyna-Hurtado

Conservation of Endangered Mammals in a Semi-Dry Tropical Forest in Southern Mexico: Predicting Responses to Climate Change

The aim of the project is to study how four endangered native mammal species have adapted to periods of food and water scarcity in a semi-dry tropical forest where water and food are seasonally limited in Southern Mexico

Els Vermeulen

Project Right Whale – Evaluating the Impact of Touristic Activities on Southern Right Whales in North Patagonia, Argentina

The only location in Argentina, and one of the only places in the world, where it is legal to swim with southern right whales (SRWs) under specific restrictions, is inside the Gulf of San Matías, Province of Río Negro. Due to this legalization and the consequential important role of SRWs in the development of this coastal area, especially in the region of San Antonio, this study aims to obtain information on their behavioural reaction to these human approaches. The results of this study will be an indispensable tool for the implementation of regulations and conservation measurements towards these vulnerable animals in the region.

Buuveibaatar Bayarbaatar

Survival and Mortality of Saiga Calves in Mongolia

The aims of the proposed project are to estimate survival of Mongolian Saiga calves and evaluate cause-specific mortality using radio-telemetry.

George Gorgadze

Supporting of Eurasian Otter Conservation in Georgia

The project aim is to support conflict mitigation, elaborate monitoring guidelines for otter monitoring in protected areas of Georgia and implement public awareness activities.

Nabajit Das

Behavior and Feeding Ecology in Relation to Habitat Quality of Vulnerable Bengal Slow Loris (Nycticebus Bengalensis) in Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam, India

The aim of this project is to know Bengal slow loris’s behavioral activities, feeding ecology, habitat status and threat. The project also attempt to educate local people about slow loris conservation and primate in general.

Pranjal Bezbarua

Strengthening One Horned Rhinoceros Conservation in Gap Areas

The aim of this project is to aid Rhino conservation in gap areas through habitat suitability study, mapping of invasive species, strengthen patrolling of volunteers in untouched zone of Manas biosphere reserve and survey on alternative livelihood in fringes of Orang national park including continuing conservation education .