Laura Charlotte Praill

Ms. Laura Charlotte Praill

Pandrillus, Limbe, South-West, Cameroon
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Fundraising and Communications Manager a the Limbe Wildlife ...

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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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19 May 2023 in Animals
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Laura Charlotte PraillLaura Charlotte Praill
Laura Charlotte Praill
TETimothy M. Eppley
Timothy M. Eppley
Sam ShaneeSam Shanee
Sam Shanee
PCPamela M.K. Cunneyworth
Pamela M.K. Cunneyworth
FAFernanda Delborgo Abra
Fernanda Delborgo Abra
MSMagdalena Svensson
Magdalena Svensson
As road infrastructure networks rapidly expand globally, especially in the tropics, previously continuous habitats are being fragmented, resulting in more frequent wildlife–vehicle collisions (WVC). Primates are widespread throughout many sub-/tropical countries, and as their habitats are fragmented, they are increasingly at risk of WVC. We created the Global Primate Roadkill Database (GPRD), the largest available standardized database of primate roadkill incidents. We obtained data from published papers, un-published and citizen science databases, anecdotal reports, news reports, and social media posts. Here, we describe the collection methods for the GPRD and present the most up-to-date version of the database in full. For each primate roadkill incident, we recorded the species killed, the exact location, and the year and month the roadkill was observed. At the time of publication, the GPRD includes 2862 individual primate roadkill records from 41 countries. As primates range in more than twice as many countries, the absence of data from these countries is not necessarily indicative of a lack of primate vehicular collisions. Given the value of these data for addressing both local and global research questions, we encourage conservationists and citizen scientists to contribute to the GPRD so that, together, we can better understand the impact road infrastructure has on primates and evaluate measures which may help mitigate risk-prone areas or species.