Re-wilding and similar initiatives have resulted in an increase in wildlife suitable for human
consumption in Europe. However, game meat production and consumption present several …

Proposals to downsize the human population or protect large areas of the planet imply that
biodiversity conservation is possible only when humans are excluded, but effective …

African lions (Panthera leo) and African savanna (Loxodonta africana) and forest (L. cyclotis)
elephants pose threats to people, crops, and livestock, and are themselves threatened with …

Legal hunting of threatened species—and especially the recreational practice of “trophy
hunting”—is controversial with ethical objections being increasingly voiced. Less public …

Fierce international debates rage over whether trophy hunting is socially acceptable,
especially when people from the Global North hunt well-known animals in sub-Saharan …

Linking management of invasive species to conservation outcomes is key to assessing
program success. Wild boar (Sus scrofa) severely reduced the recruitment of Butia yatay …

Beavers can change habitat composition by cutting down trees, digging, and damming
activities, thereby affecting species richness and abundance. Although there is large body of …

A new path for rhinoceros (rhino) conservation is needed. Recent data signal the alarming
impact of poaching on populations in Africa's rhino stronghold, the state‐run Kruger National …

Hunting is an increasingly contentious topic. Trophy hunting, whereby people hunt
individual animals with desirable characteristics in order to keep body parts (eg horns …

Persistent poaching fuelled by demand for elephant ivory and rhino horn continues to
threaten these species. Despite international trade restrictions operating since the 1970s …