Abstract

Written historical records—such as explorers’ journals, settler narratives, missionary diaries, and early naturalist reports—serve as valuable resources for reconstructing past wildlife distributions and population dynamics. However, these accounts often suffer from significant biases, inconsistencies, and informational gaps. In response to these challenges, Díaz and Corti (2025) introduce a structured methodological framework aimed at critically evaluating and improving the quality of historical data for wildlife conservation.