Free‐ranging wild vertebrates need to cope with natural and anthropogenic stressors that
cause short and/or long‐term behavioural and physiological responses. In areas of high …

Wild animals face novel environmental threats from human activities that may occur along a
gradient of interactions with humans. Recent work has shown that merely living close to …

Stressors associated with urban habitats have been linked to poor wildlife health but
whether a general negative relationship between urbanization and animal health can be …

Simple Summary We analyzed the ectoparasite community of a monomorphic and non-
social bird, the burrowing owl, Athene cunicularia, breeding in rural and urban habitats …

Ecological and conservation research has focused on documenting wildlife's behavioural
and demographic responses to anthropogenic disturbance. Yet, a significant gap remains in …

Urbanization has reshaped ecosystems and changed natural processes, driving an intense
transformation of biomes, biotic community composition and diversity. Despite the growing …

Glucocorticoid production is often indicative of internal state that underpins movement and
resulting habitat selection. Habitat selection is adaptive behaviour, but habitats where …

Wild animals face novel environmental challenges as natural habitats give way to urban
areas, with numerous biotic and abiotic differences between the two. Urban 'stressors' may …

Urbanization creates new ecological conditions that can affect biodiversity at all levels,
including the diversity and prevalence of parasites of species that may occupy these …