Human interactions with wildlife are a defining experience of human existence. These
interactions can be positive or negative. People compete with wildlife for food and …

Cities may represent one of the most challenging environments for carnivorous mammals.
For example, cities have a dearth of vegetation and other natural resources, coupled with …

The majority of the world's terrestrial large carnivores have undergone substantial range
contractions and many of these species are currently threatened with extinction. However …

Aim The recent recovery of large carnivores in Europe has been explained as resulting from
a decrease in human persecution driven by widespread rural land abandonment, paralleled …

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 …

Injury and death from wildlife attacks often result in people feeling violent resentment and
hostility against the wildlife involved and, therefore, may undermine public support for …

Carnivore conservation depends on the sociopolitical landscape as much as the biological
landscape. Changing political attitudes and views of nature have shifted the goals of …

No species occurs everywhere. Indeed, the majority are absent from most places, and where
they do occur they are usually quite rare. Gaston discusses the structure of these …

Protected areas are extremely important for the long term viability of biodiversity in a densely
populated country like India where land is a scarce resource. However, protected areas …

We examine the abundance and distribution of Sumatran tigers (Panthera tigris sumatrae)
and nine prey species in Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park on Sumatra, Indonesia. Our …