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26 November 2018
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8 July 2021

Wildlife trade bans not the only option to reduce pandemic risk

New Griffith University-led research suggests thatexisting systems forfood safety,rather thanbroad, untargetedbans onwildlifetradearekeyto preventingthe next pandemic. Published inLancet Planetary Health, with...

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30 June 2020

Banning trophy hunting amid COVID-19 threatens African wildlife and livelihoods

Griffith University scientists have revealed the devastating effects a trophy hunting ban will have on wildlife conservation and livelihoods in Africa. Although controversial, the practice of trophy hunting conserves land that wouldn’t otherwise be protected.

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18 June 2020

The number of lions in Africa may be lower than we thought

Two Griffith-led collaborations published this week indicate that Lion populations in Africa may be lower than current estimates suggest.

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8 October 2019

Study explores how to make nature conservation ‘go viral’

Study models how conservation initiatives are adopted until they reach level where they can have real impact on conserving or improving biodiversity.

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3 September 2019
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19 September 2018

Wildlife warriors offer a different view on conservation

Threeleaders in wildlife conservation will give voice to their innovative and sometimes controversial concepts when they unite for a unique evening seminar hosted by Griffith University.

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15 December 2017
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24 February 2023

Earth’s poorest pay highest price for human-wildlife conflict

Research finds individuals farming with cattle in developing countries up to 8 times more vulnerable than those in developed economies.

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8 June 2021
Wet Market

Why banning wet markets won’t prevent another pandemic

Wet markets are an important source of fresh food and livelihood for millions of people in East Asia, West Africa and globally. They connect low income farmers directly with consumers, and are often considered a safer and more reliable source of food than larger supermarkets in countries with weak regulations.

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