Making progress in the search for lost species, including the elusive Omeltemi Cottontail Rabbit in Mexico! rewild.org/news/holding-o…

The IUCN Species Survival Commission Chair’s Office & Oryx are delighted to announce the SSC–Oryx Partnership Fund, which will cover the #OpenAccess publication costs of articles authored by SSC members. For more information visit: oryxthejournal.org/about/open-acc…

Several understudied but important African Lagomorphs worth focusing on! Reach out to the Lagomorph Specialist Group if you would like advice or support with your application!

This is even true for 'common' species, such as rabbits and hares! See recent paper by Dave Brown that outlines declines across multiple species of lagomorphs in the Western US: wwjournal.org/wp-content/upl…

A great option for any of our specialist group members!

Newest updates on RHDV2 progression. It appears to be slowing although we did add our first case of a snowshoe hare in WY. Updates from USDA are only provided every 3 months going forward. Rabbit Friendly House Rabbit Society Dr. Miranda Crowell 🐇

Want a chance to help make progress on mammal conservation? The Mammal Conservation Coordinator works with all of the IUCN Mammal Specialist Groups, and has been incredibly valuable to helping advance our mission in the LSG!

Shiny new resource for research on #pikas: The Nevada Pika Atlas maps all known pika habitat-occupancy surveys within the Silver State ndow.org/wp-content/upl…

It’s #EndangeredSpeciesDay in USA. It is a day of awareness of the dwindling populations of specific animals and working together to help them. Make sure you use the hashtag on social media and be sure to share pictures of some of the cutest and majestic endangered critters

Its #BiodiversityDay. This is an great opportunity to #ActForNature. Today we want you to know the #Centers4SpeciesSurvival, a partnership between the SSC Chair’s Office and leading species conservation organisations around the world. ow.ly/3YqC50JbRE5

Have you ever considered what could be the guidelines for application of the IUCN Red List criteria at regional and national levels? Join the discussion on Wednesday, July 27th on our next #Webinar ow.ly/9TcT50JVPH7

#MammalMonday 🐇🐇🐇🇲🇽Unraveling #rabbit #evolution is difficult due to their rapid radiation. This recent J. of Mammalian Evolution study shows that the endangered (and cute!) volcano rabbit diverged ~5 million years ago. Link below, photo by pixeltoo rdcu.be/cRTYN

Two new fellowship programs are being launched by the Smithsonian: the Smithsonian Climate Change Fellowship and the Smithsonian Environmental Justice Fellowship. Over the course of two years, each program will support between two and five fellows. fellowships.si.edu/CCEJ

Bad, bad news!

Michel T. Kohl, PhD World Lagomorph Society IUCN Lagomorph Specialist Group @Cornell_CWHL U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Dr. Miranda Crowell 🐇

#NotesFromTheField: Sandra Lai (Sandra Lai @sandralai.bsky.social) on movement ecology research in a polar desert. Tales of Arctic hares hopping at the North Pole besmovesig.wordpress.com/2023/05/31/not…

In Belfast for #WLC7! Excited to catch up on all the exciting work on 🐇s and their relatives!

The 8th World Lagomorph Society Meetings will be in Portland in 2028. Stay tuned!

One of the 'most wanted' species by science, the Omlitemi Cottontail has been re-located for teh first time in 120 years. rewild.org/press/found-sm…