An intense public debate has fuelled governmental bans on marine mammals held in
zoological institutions. The debate rests on the assumption that survival in zoological …

Variation in temperature is known to influence mortality patterns in ectotherms. Even though
a few experimental studies on model organisms have reported a positive relationship …

Bayesian approaches to the modelling of ecological systems are increasingly popular, but
there are competing methods for formal model comparisons. Here, we focus on the task of …

Negligible or negative senescence occurs when mortality risk is stable or decreases with
age, and has been observed in some wild animals. Age‐independent mortality in animals …

A growing body of evidence has underscored the role of horizontal gene transfer (HGT) in
animal evolution. Previously, we discovered the horizontal transfer of the gene encoding the …

Tiger (Panthera tigris) is an indicator species of ecological health and conservation efforts.
Due to poaching and other causes, the tiger became locally extinct in Panna Tiger Reserve …

Age‐specific survival trajectories can vary significantly among wild populations. Identifying
the environmental conditions associated with such variability is of primary importance to …

The dream of eternal youth and immortality has always fascinated human societies. Even
today, this quest is the source of major financial investments, particularly for the …

Global health is becoming increasingly reliant on our understanding and management of
wildlife disease. An estimated 60% of emerging infectious diseases in humans are zoonotic …