Anthropogenic climate change and ecosystem disturbances can detrimentally affect habitats
and species. Areas with concentrated biodiversity, such as aridland riparian zones, often …

Background The advent of telemetry has revolutionized wildlife research in recent decades.
For telemetry to be effective, transmitting devices must remain attached to study animals …

Headstarting is a conservation technique for improving survival of species with high juvenile
mortality by accelerating growth rate and increasing body size of captive‐born young. With …

Species conservation requires a thorough understanding of habitat requirements. The
northern Mexican gartersnake (Thamnophis eques megalops) was listed as threatened …

Radiotelemetry is a widely used and informative tool in studies of animal ecology, behavior,
and conservation. Over the past 50 years, many different methods have been used to outfit …

Wetlands are a vital component of habitat for semiaquatic herpetofauna, but for most species
adjacent terrestrial habitats are also essential. We examined the use of terrestrial …

Background: Radio-telemetry is a useful method to investigate the spatial ecology of species
in the wild, by tracking the signal of a transmitter attached to an individual. The method of …

Understanding the spatial ecology of a species is essential for developing successful
conservation strategies. Reptiles may serve as keystone species and are critical for robust …

Mass aerial delivery of dead mouse baits treated with acetaminophen has been evaluated
as a means to reduce brown tree snake (Boiga irregularis) populations over large areas …

Internal implantation of radio-transmitters is the preferred attachment technique for snakes,
but the high costs and invasive nature of the surgery make a functional alternative desirable …