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CzechLynx: A Dataset for Individual Identification and Pose Estimation of the Eurasian Lynx

Scientific Data
We introduce CzechLynx , the first large-scale, open-access dataset for individual identification, pose estimation, and instance segmentation of the Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx). CzechLynx contains 39,760 camera trap images annotated with segmentation masks,
Lukas Picek, Jakub Straka, Miroslav Jirik, Elisa Belotti, Martin Duľa, Josefa Krausová, Michal Bojda, Vojtech Cermak, Luděk Bufka, Rostislav Dvořák, Luboslav Hrdý, Václav Kocourek, Jiří Labuda, Luděk Toman, Vlado Trulík, Martin Váňa, Miroslav Kutal   +16 more
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Comparative genomics of the Natural Killer Complex in carnivores

Frontiers in Immunology
BackgroundThe mammalian Natural Killer Complex (NKC) harbors genes and gene families encoding a variety of C-type lectin-like proteins expressed on various immune cells.
Jan Futas, April L. Jelinek, Pamela A. Burger, Petr Horin, Petr Horin   +4 more
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Emotional costs and empathy are associated with tolerance towards wolves

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract The recovery and growing population of grey wolves (Canis lupus) in Germany has increased interactions with livestock owners. Ensuring the continued protection and survival of wolves requires understanding the socio‐psychological factors that shape people's tolerance towards coexisting with them.
Annika Metz, Matthias Waltert, Mahmood Soofi   +2 more
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Knowing Nature in the City: Reporting infrastructures and the politics of urban human–nature relationships

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Cities increasingly know nature through citizen‐generated data—municipal complaint hotlines, contributory biodiversity platforms and other reporting systems. These data are not neutral records of urban nature but social products, shaped by who reports, through what channels and why.
Eran N. Schwarzfuchs, Daniel E. Orenstein, Dror Ben‐Ami, Tamar Dayan   +3 more
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Wolves in Bhutan Are Part of the Ancient Himalayan Wolf (Canis lupus chanco) Lineage

Ecology and Evolution
Three wolf lineages are recognised in South Asia, which include the Himalayan wolf (Canis lupus chanco), inhabiting the high Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau; the Indian wolf (Canis lupus pallipes), found on the Indian subcontinent; and the Holarctic ...
Tashi Dhendup, Antonio Sampedro, Joshua J. Robinson, Jan E. Janečka, Geraldine Werhahn   +4 more
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Attitudes, norms, and beliefs of pastoralists toward cheetahs in the Horn of Africa

Frontiers in Conservation Science
Free-ranging African cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) inhabit only 13% of their former range. A subspecies of particular conservation concern is the Northeastern African cheetah (A. j. soemmeringii), which has a tentative estimate of 500 mature individuals in
Kelly W. Jones, Kelly W. Jones, Paul Evangelista, Sarah M. Durant, Sarah M. Durant, Nicholas E. Young, Redae T. Tesfai, Abdullahi H. Ali, Patricia Tricorache, Nicholas Mitchell, Nicholas Mitchell, Tomas Maule, Mowlid Hassan Abdilahi, Aden Hussein Edin, Sangale Edwin, Mohamed Hussein, Ahmed Mohamud Mohamed, Abdifatah Hassan Musse   +17 more
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Inferring Brown Bear Hair Snare Interactions by Automatically Detecting Bipedalism on Camera Trap Images Using Pose Estimation and a Multilayer Perceptron

Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation, EarlyView.
This study proposes an automated method to infer brown bear hair snare interactions by detecting bipedal behavior in camera‐trap images using a pose estimation model and a multilayer perceptron (MLP). A YOLO‐based model, fine‐tuned from humans and dogs to a custom dataset, achieved high performance (≈93% keypoint precision and ≈96% classification ...
Arnau Campanera‐Moliné, Víctor Sazatornil, Lluís Brotons, Felipe Lumbreras Ruiz, Robert Benavente, Maguiña Ramilo‐Henry, Cristina Ramos, Santiago Palazón, Daniel Ponsa   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Human Perceptions Mirror Realities of Carnivore Attack Risk for Livestock: Implications for Mitigating Human-Carnivore Conflict.

, 2016
Human-carnivore conflict is challenging to quantify because it is shaped by both the realities and people's perceptions of carnivore threats. Whether perceptions align with realities can have implications for conflict mitigation: misalignments can lead ...
Yadvendradev V. Jhala (103336), Jennifer R B Miller, Yadvendradev V Jhala, Jennifer R. B. Miller (3115530), Oswald J. Schmitz (263429), Oswald J Schmitz   +5 more
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The Socio‐Economic Benefits of Communal Trophy Hunting in Africa: A Value Chain Perspective From Namibia

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT International concerns around the equitable distribution of income generated by communal trophy hunting tourism have raised questions about the industry's effectiveness in promoting rural livelihoods and nature conservation. We examine how communities in Namibia derive benefits from wildlife and explore local perspectives on fostering active ...
Luke Symonds‐Mayes, Enrico Di Minin, Hayley Clements   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Common Rule for the Scaling of Carnivore Density

, 2002
Population density in plants and animals is thought to scale with size as a result of mass-related energy requirements. Variation in resources, however, naturally limits population density and may alter expected scaling patterns.
Chris Carbone, John L. Gittleman
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