Dispersal is a key demographic process involving three stages: emigration, transience and
settlement; each of which is influenced by individual, social and environmental …

Typically, males of polygamous mammals are responsible for population connectivity and
gene flow via dispersal, whereas females, showing stronger philopatry, strengthen local …

Molecular methods are routinely used to estimate the effective size of populations (N e).
However, underlying model assumptions are frequently violated to an unknown extent …

Humans have negatively impacted most ecosystems on Earth, altering how species use
habitats and resources available to them, but also their circadian rhythms. Among many …

Simple Summary In the last decades, a significant recovery and natural expansion of the
wolf (Canis lupus) populations has occurred across Europe. This remarkable recolonisation …

We present information on the minimum average number of wolves per pack in late summer
derived from fieldwork activities during the last three decades in north-western Spain, and …

Feral horses form relatively stable harems over time that are characterized by long-lasting
bonds among their members, a characteristic that makes them an exceptional case of a …

The benefits of sociality are not equitably shared among members of a social group. The
position individuals occupy in social networks is key to maximizing their fitness and …

Wolves are one of the most studied wildlife species in the world, yet we only have an
emerging picture of how humans affect wolf social dynamics. This chapter provides an …

Inbreeding can reduce offspring fitness and has substantial implications for the genetic
diversity and long-term viability of populations. In social cooperative canids, inbreeding is …