Fig. 1: This tiny mammal shapes the alpine soundscape of the Rockies with its piercing calls (photo credit: David Kingham) The majestic slopes of the Colorado Rocky Mountains may seem serene and quiet, but in fact, they are anything but! One of its inhabitants, a small furry rabbit-relative hardly bigger than a fist, shapes the soundscape of this mountain range during the summer months with sharp, loud squeals. The American pika (Ochotona princeps) inhabits rocky slopes and t

Fig. 1: The Gola Rainforest in Sierra Leone. Source: Sathya Chandra Sagar, 2022 How effective are protection measures truly? The same scenario plays out all over the world in environmental protection: a new initiative, policy, or protection zone is established, and funds, energy, and time are spent to enforce it, but when it comes to monitoring the actual success throughout the years, many challenges present themselves. The very characteristics that make a region worthy of pr

Fig. 1: BAR-LT deployment in the field (Photo provided by Walter Mbamy). Pictured are: Walter Mbamy, Medard Obiang Ebanega, park ranger Charles Bikong, and Tatiana Satchivi. Project Outline Intact tropical forests have enormous value to both humans and wildlife. The forests of Gabon are no exception. Forests cover over 90% of the country and supply locals with subsistence (hunting) opportunities as well as supporting countless species, including the critically endangered for

Doctoral Researcher Andrew Houldcroft (Cantanhez Chimpanzee Project, University of Exeter) shares how fusing different monitoring methods can lead to stronger conservation outcomes.