Predators shape ecosystem structure and function through their direct and indirect effects on
prey, which permeate through ecological communities. Predators are often perceived as …

People's attitudes toward wildlife conservation can significantly affect the success of
conservation initiatives. Understanding the factors influencing these attitudes is essential for …

The leopard's (Panthera pardus) broad geographic range, remarkable adaptability, and
secretive nature have contributed to a misconception that this species might not be severely …

Livestock predation by big cats, ie, lion (Panthera leo), tiger (Panthera tigris), leopard
(Panthera pardus), jaguar (Panthera onca), snow leopard (Panthera uncia), puma (Puma …

Reducing the costs from human–wildlife conflict, mostly borne by marginal rural households,
is a priority for conservation. We estimate the mean species-specific cost for households …

Human‐large carnivore conflict is a crucially important conservation issue. As humans are
the common thread in the highly variable arena of human‐wildlife conflict, and the course …

Success stories in Indian conservation also carry opportunity costs in the form of human–
wildlife conflicts, especially to people living in close proximity with wildlife. In India, human …

Alleviating human–carnivore conflict is central to large carnivore conservation and is often of
economic importance, where people co-exist with carnivores. However, effective conflict …

Human–wildlife conflicts, such as crop‐raiding, increase as people expand their agricultural
activities into wildlife habitats. Crop‐raiding can reduce tolerance toward species that are …

Human–carnivore conflict is hampering carnivore conservation worldwide. Conflicts
between humans and wolves (Canis lupus) in western Iran, especially Hamedan province …