This Month in Conservation Science

We asked conservation researchers to send us their best papers of 2024. They surprised us with some powerful and important science.

Journals this month looked at “fabulous but forgotten” ecosystems, hungry monkeys, roaming lions, lead-poisoned birds, and more — including a focus on microplastics.

Plus a spotlight on leopards, the risks to primates, the link between bats and chocolate, otter taste buds, and a whole lot more.

…and other interesting new research that crossed our paths in the past few weeks, including a look at ecotourism land grabs.