Bogdan Cristescu
@Bound2Wild
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Lecturer in Mammal Ecology @uniofbrighton. Science Adviser @CCFCheetah. Adjunct Professor @NUST_Namibia. #Wildlife #Ecology #Coexistence #Conservation
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Joined May 2019
Verschueren et al.'s camera-trap research in Ondjou Conservancy, Namibia, reveals a surprising array of predators despite human encroachment and prey depletion in the region. Discover the hidden diversity of Namibia's carnivores in @stijn_versch's blog🐾📸 https://t.co/B4rR5iJqRb
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Monitoring cheetahs is imperative for conservation planning, but challenging due to the species' wide range and low detection rates. Combining detection dog surveys and camera traps reduced the effort required to accurately survey the cheetah population. https://t.co/5rEXpxF81u
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Functional response in resource selection and mortality risk for a large #carnivore #puma
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A quantitative framework that links individual-level responses to factors limiting fitness across scales has been elusive for animal ecology. With hierarchical resource selection, coarse-scale...
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We show that ecological connectivity for brown #bears persists although at relatively low levels in Romania’s Eastern Carpathians (Carpatii Orientali) https://t.co/tJGB2djrKU via @naturecons
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Linear transportation infrastructure threatens terrestrial mammals by altering their habitats, creating barriers to movement and increasing mortality risk. Large carnivores are especially susceptible...
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New study: Cheetahs as flagship species for drylands can unlock important potential for biodiversity conservation, especially outside national parks. https://t.co/Qfh65f6oub Authors: @stijn_versch
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Large #carnivores persist in #Namibia outside national parks but in a simplified guild https://t.co/WE4Epox24N
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Season, prey availability, sex, and age explain prey size selection in a large solitary carnivore - Bates‐Mundell - 2024 - Ecology and Evolution - Wiley Online Library
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Season, prey availability, and age influence the size of prey selected by pumas across six sites in North and South America. The optimal prey size for pumas appears context-dependent, although...
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Our letter on #cheetah in #India is now public: Society for Conservation Biology https://t.co/9nFkiXk9Qs
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This is a great and quick read for people who want a refresher on brevity in scientific writing. Love to see a paper that practices what it preaches! https://t.co/i2VpL48THO
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Many journals have strict word limits, and authors therefore spend considerable time shortening manuscripts. Here, we provide pointers for efficiently doing so while retaining key content. We...
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Comprehensive review on #cheetah research and the potential suitability of cheetah a #biodiversity umbrella is now published as part of an excellent Ph.D. thesis by @stijn_versch - Mammal Review - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/VyK6Akp2C5
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Cheetahs as flagship species for drylands can unlock important potential for biodiversity conservation outside national parks.
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Deadline this WE…
🚨 #jobpost 🚨 Come work with us! 3 year #postdoc position focusing on #biodiversity #conservation & remote sensing in the Congo Basin. Apply before 2nd of June #ECR #hiring #JobSearch #recruiting @ZSLScience
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Rehabilitated, wild-born captive-reared #cheetahs can be SUCCESSFULLY released if we consider: 🦌prey availability 💥human-wildlife conflict potential 🍖food supplementation 🕵️♀️+ undertake intensive monitoring Read more: https://t.co/zrixNtwJrW
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Conservation efforts increasingly use celebrities to try and influence peoples’ #behaviour – especially around #wildlife consumption. A new paper led by @alegriaoc outlines a decision guide created to help improve effectiveness of such initiatives. See: https://t.co/y4GEhIzoaU
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Do you use #CameraTraps? Have you ever considered how the decision to place the camera in a tree or elsewhere may influence your results? 💭 This study discusses how the precision of detection rates can be improved via clustered and rotating designs 📸 🔗 https://t.co/j1N178nVh4
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My new research: No link between zodiac sign & subjective well-being and quality of life (distress, job satisfaction, happiness, etc.). Zodiac sign did not outperform random numbers. Challenging astrological myths and stereotypes. Free to read: https://t.co/WmCeq8tqNx
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We're hiring: Programme Officer - IUCN SSC Human-Wildlife Conflict & Coexistence Specialist Group @hwctf @IUCNssc Details in link, deadline 18 June 2024. https://t.co/v2lgUJ7Get
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Programme Officer IUCN SSC Human-Wildlife Conflict and Coexistence Specialist Group May 2024 The IUCN SSC Human-Wildlife Conflict & Coexistence Specialist Group (HWCCSG) is an interdisciplinary...
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New Research: Rewilding landscapes with apex predators: cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) movements reveal the importance of environmental and individual contexts https://t.co/TUFlw8eRex
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