Cities may represent one of the most challenging environments for carnivorous mammals.
For example, cities have a dearth of vegetation and other natural resources, coupled with …

Commensalism within anthropogenic environments has not been extensively discussed,
despite its impact on humans, and there is no formal framework for assessing this ecological …

Wild boar populations are expanding throughout the world and intruding into periurban and
urban areas. In the last years, wild boar has colonized several European cities, including our …

Humans can profoundly shape animal community dynamics, but such effects have rarely
been evaluated for terrestrial carnivores. Humans affect carnivores in both spatial and …

Control of introduced predators is critical to both protection and successful reintroduction of
threatened prey species. Efficiency of control is improved if it takes into account habitat use …

Inappropriate fire regimes and predation by introduced species each pose a major threat to
Australia's native mammals. They also potentially interact, an issue that is likely to be …

Abstract The Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) has established large populations in Australia's urban
and rural areas since its introduction following European settlement. The cryptic and highly …

Aim Identifying the variables that influence animal home range size is important for
understanding the biological requirements of individuals and their social interactions. Given …

The red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is one of the most adaptable carnivorans, thriving in cities
across the globe. We used GPS-tracking of five suburban foxes across high-density …

Dens are crucial in the early development of many mammals, making den site selection an
important component of parental care in such species. Resource availability and shelter …