Lemurs
Madagascar's lemurs have found a new home.???
According to a new research, lemurs have colonized Madagascar's cocoa and vanilla plantations. Five species, three of which are endangered, were spotted roaming, resting, and grooming among the branches of trees on 61 farms in northwest Madagascar's Ambanja region. Shade-grown chocolate and vanilla are well-managed when carefully planned and maintained.
The researchers put up video traps, conducted nocturnal surveys, tracked the lemurs on foot, and employed sophisticated technology to recognize their sounds. Northern giant mouse lemurs, Sambirano mouse lemurs, Sambirano fork-marked lemurs, dwarf lemurs, and Gray's sportive lemurs were discovered among albizia, mango, marula, and banana trees on farms that work with and serve Madagascans.
Tigers
We adore wild tigers and do not want to see them go extinct.
Tiger populations are increasing in India, Nepal, Bhutan, China, and Russia. If tigers are doing well in the wild, it indicates that the ecosystems in which they live are doing well as well. For more than a century, tiger populations have been declining across Asia, with extinctions driven by hunting and habitat degradation.
Tigers in Southeast Asia can recover in the wild, but major promises from governments that prioritize tigers' conservation are necessary. Leaders must create and adopt a regional action plan during the 4th Asia Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation, which will be held in Malaysia in the fall of 2021.
Snow Leopard
Around 50%-70% of the snow leopard's habitat has yet to be studied.
Snow leopards dwell in some of the most harsh terrain in Asia's high mountains, making research on these uncommon and secretive big cats extremely challenging. According to the first-ever systematic evaluation of studies performed to date, the vast bulk of snow leopard habitat remains unexplored.
Snow leopards are endangered due to habitat degradation, poaching, and community conflict. There may only be 3,800 snow leopards left in the world, and the small population faces both traditional and emerging threats. Despite over a century of study, just 28% of the big cat's habitat has accurate data on its abundance. Only four areas have been identified as potential hotspots for multi-year development.
A report published in Endangered Species highlights research gaps in snow leopards. Endangered sponsors essential research, sure as video traps and satellite collaring, to learn more about the elusive big cat. There is a growing emphasis on country-level population estimates across the world, and several nations and non-governmental organizations have published national numbers. Bhutan was the first to do so.