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Medellín has produced over 250 publications, including over 120 papers in peer-reviewed journals. He is also the author of over 60 books and book chapters on bat ecology and conservation, jaguar conservation and recovery, mammal diversity analyses, and the conservation of large mammals. His work has
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Medellín's presence in the media is continuous, with dozens of appearances each year in national and international TV, radio, and press, from BBC, El País, Deutsche Welle, and the Wall Street
Journal, to local influential publications.
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Medellín's impact on conservation has been significant, being
Councilor of the Commission of Natural Protected Areas (CONANP), his work has resulted in the recovery of endangered species such as the lesser long-nosed or tequila Bat
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Cassaigne, Ivonne; Medellín, Rodrigo A.; Guasco (2010). "Mortality during epizootics in bighorn sheep: effects of initial population size and cause".
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Medellín, Rodrigo A.; de la Torre; Zarza; Chávez; Ceballos (2016).
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El jaguar en el siglo XXI. La perspectiva continental
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