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'''Flagship individuals in biodiversity conservation''' is a paper by by Jarić et al published in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment. The paper provides several case studies of flagship individuals and their impacts, such as Smokey Bear, [[Tilikum - orca|Tilikum]] the [[Orca - Orcinus orca|orca]], 480 Otis the bear, Grecia the toucan, Sudan the [[rhinoceros]], and Diego the tortoise. The paper also discusses the drivers, characteristics, selection criteria, guidelines, caveats, and recommendations for using flagship individuals in conservation practice.