Context An exciting research frontier is the intersection of wildlife ecology and social
science. Associated research is embracing a spatial approach to integrating ecological and …

Maintaining or restoring connectivity among wildlife populations is a primary strategy to
overcome the negative impacts of habitat fragmentation. Yet, current connectivity planning …

Bears have fascinated people since ancient times. The relationship between bears and
humans dates back thousands of years, during which time we have also competed with …

Human–black bear conflict is a persistent wildlife management problem in North America.
Conflicts in urban areas are linked to continued growth and expansion of human …

In many regions around the world, wildlife impacts on people (eg, crop raiding, attacks on
people) engender negative attitudes toward wildlife. Negative attitudes predict behaviors …

Large carnivores are recolonizing portions of midwestern North America given harvest
protection and the presence of suitable habitat in the region. Perhaps more so than other …

Landscape connectivity is important for conserving wildlife in spaces shared with humans.
Yet, differences in human attitudes and behaviors within movement corridors can lead to …

A successful species recovery relies on the support of local residents. Our goal was to
assess attitudes toward black bears in a location where bears have not existed for several …

The sharp increase in the human population of Vancouver Island; the urban development
policy favoring forest fragmentation and smaller, scattered settlements; and the relatively …

Reintroducing captive-born individuals of some extirpated flagship animal species is a
helpful and remedy measure for promoting biodiversity conservation, and a successful …