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Oryx—The International Journal of Conservation is a bimonthly, peer-reviewed, open access journal of biodiversity conservation, conservation policy and sustainable use, and the interaction of these subjects with social, economic and political issues. The journal has a particular interest in material that has the potential to improve conservation management and practice, supports the publishing and communication aspirations of conservation researchers and practitioners worldwide and helps build capacity for conservation. Besides articles and short communications, Oryx regularly publishes reviews, forum sections and letters, and every issue includes comprehensive reporting of international conservation news. For a personal subscription please visit: www.fauna-flora.org/appeals/oryx

The Teddy Bear’s Doom
25 September 2025, Ronald Nowak
Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt, United States president, 1901‒1909, was a renowned wildlife conservationist, but also a fervent big game hunter. In 1902, Roosevelt unsuccessfully pursued bears in the southern bottomland forests. Wishing to please the President, his guide, Holt Collier, former slave and Confederate Army cavalryman, located a bear, captured it, and secured it with rope. […] The post The Teddy Bear’s Doom first appeared on Oryx—The International Journal of Conservation....

Laukahi, ‘every leaf together’
23 September 2025, Kimberly Shay
The Hawaiian Islands are home to some of the most unique and diverse ecosystems on our planet. Yet these ecosystems and their plants face a multitude of threats including climate change, wildfires, pests and pathogens, competition from non-native species, loss of mutualists, loss of habitat to development, and other human activities. Hundreds of plant species […] The post Laukahi, ‘every leaf together’ first appeared on Oryx—The International Journal of Conservation....

Latest Issue: Island conservation
17 September 2025, Cecilia Derrick
The latest issue of Oryx explores the unique challenges and rewards of island conservation. From the ecology of the Critically Endangered Sardinian long-eared bat to the impact of volcanic ash on the Barbados leaf-toed gecko, the theme highlights the importance of protecting island biodiversity, which is particularly vulnerable to extinction. The lead article by Sanchez […] The post Latest Issue: Island conservation first appeared on Oryx—The International Journal of Conservation....