Increasingly, human activities, including those aimed at conserving species and ecosystems
(conservation activities) influence not only the survival and fitness but also the welfare of …

While advances in biologging have revealed many spectacular animal migrations, it remains
poorly understood how young animals learn to migrate. Even in social species, it is unclear …

Increasing urbanisation is detrimental for some animal species and potentially
advantageous for others. Urban-nesting populations of gulls have undergone rapid …

Background Bio-logging devices play a fundamental and indispensable role in movement
ecology studies, particularly in the wild. However, researchers are aware of the influence …

Telemetry has become an important method for studying the biology and ecology of animals.
However, the impact of tracking devices and their method of attachment on different species …

The aerial environment is heterogeneous in space and time and directly influences the costs
of animal flight. Volant animals can reduce these costs by using different flight modes, each …

Background Generalist predators may vary their diet and use of habitat according to both
internal state (eg breeding stage) and external (eg weather) factors. Lesser black-backed …

As environmental conditions fluctuate across years, seasonal migrants must determine
where and when to move without comprehensive knowledge of conditions beyond their …

The yellow-legged gull is an opportunistic and generalist bird that has colonised urban
areas, where it has found very favourable trophic resources but also causes disturbance to …

The increasing urbanisation of the natural environment affects species differently. While
most species cannot cope with these human impacts, others can persist or may even be …