Roadkill estimates for different species and species groups are available for many countries
and regions. However, there is a lack of information from tropical countries, including from …

This article presents an overview of the environmental history of the Brazilian Cerrado, its
environmental characteristics and the processes related to the historical change in the …

Trypanosoma cruzi and Leishmania spp. are parasites that infect multiple hosts including
canids, considered bioaccumulators of parasites. Deforestation in the Cerrado biome has …

This study described and analyzed the roadkill of native vertebrates in the southwest of the
Brazilian State of Goiás, evaluating the influence of the seasonal variation in climate and the …

Habitat loss and fragmentation are ecological impacts of development projects known to
have severe effects on mammals' populations. Here, we study the role of connectivity …

Canids occupy the top of the food chain and are fundamental in sustaining a wild
animal/environmental balance. South America, the most biodiverse continent, has 11 …

Understanding basic feeding ecology of wild animals is paramount to comprehend
interspecific interactions. This is evident for three sympatric wild canids species in an …

Wild canids face a myriad of threats, such as habitat loss and fragmentation, poisoning,
gunshot, domestic dog attacks, diseases, roadkill, among others. It is crucial to understand …

The interaction between animal movement and roads is pervasive, but little is known of the
effects of the land-use patterns in roadside landscapes on roadkill events. Here, we …

The increase of contact between natural and rural areas is prominent in Brazil, due to
agricultural activities and concern with the environmental conservation. In this context …