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Human-carnivore conflict mitigation and lion population viability in Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth National Park

open access: yesFrontiers in Conservation Science
The Uganda Carnivore Program (UCP), located in Queen Elizabeth National Park (QENP), has—among other large carnivore research and conservation measures—engaged in human-carnivore conflict mitigation and prevention efforts since 2015.
Michael W. Schwartz
doaj   +1 more source

Comparing the Last Interglacial (MIS 5e) with the present interglacial period (MIS 1) using a multidimensional functional diversity analysis: The marine molluscs from Santa Maria Island (Azores Archipelago, central Atlantic) as a case study

open access: yesJournal of Quaternary Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Marine fossil records hold outstanding importance for ecological, evolutionary and biogeographical studies. Santa Maria Island in the Azores Archipelago (central Atlantic) features a remarkable marine fossil record spanning from the Pliocene to recent times.
Sérgio P. Ávila   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of dedicated revenue scale and diversity among U.S. state fish and wildlife agencies

open access: yesThe Journal of Wildlife Management, EarlyView.
Most revenue for state fish and wildlife agencies originates from 3 sources: 1) hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses; 2) Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Grants; and 3) Federal Aid in Sportfish Restoration Grants. However, states also generate substantial revenue through 22 additional unique mechanisms, ranging from sales taxes to license plate ...
Charlie R. Booher   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cracking the Code to Privacy: How Far Can the FBI Go? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2002
As the Nation continues to deal with the fallout of the events of September 11th, it must continue to decide what limits on privacy will be sacrificed in order to allow the government to tighten its security efforts.
Murphy, Angela
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Evaluating the impact of hunter access and harvest regulations on elk movement and resource selection

open access: yesThe Journal of Wildlife Management, EarlyView.
We estimated daily probabilities of female elk transitioning between hunter access strategies during 4 periods of the fall hunting season in the Devil's Kitchen study area in central Montana, USA, 2020‐2023. Elk generally avoided harvest risk by selecting for less hunter access and more restrictive harvest regulations.
Nicole P. Bealer   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Perception Toward Wolves Are Driven by Economic Status and Religion Across Their Distribution Range

open access: yesAnimals
Effective conservation of large mammals depends on how people perceive them. Grey wolves have a widespread distribution globally, and their recent recolonization of human-dominated landscapes offers an excellent opportunity to understand the ...
Dipanjan Naha   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Indirect effects of fast‐growing urban development on wildlife in a coastal protected area of Costa Rica

open access: yesThe Journal of Wildlife Management, EarlyView.
We studied the effects of urban growth on wildlife near Parque Nacional Marino las Baulas, Costa Rica. Since 1991, buildings increased 1007%, mainly in the buffer zone. We identified eight native species extracting garbage from containers, with raccoons (Procyon lotor) comprising most detections (84%), and four other species being potential sea turtle ...
Keilor E. Cordero‐Umaña   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative genomics of the Natural Killer Complex in carnivores

open access: yesFrontiers 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   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Lions as Bone Accumulators? Exploring Multi‐Predator Contributions to the Olduvai Carnivore Site (OCS) (Tanzania) Through AI and Metric Analyses

open access: yesInternational Journal of Osteoarchaeology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Lions (Panthera leo) are apex predators with a well‐documented influence on ecological dynamics, yet their potential role as bone‐accumulating agents remains poorly understood and often debated. Previous taphonomic studies have largely attributed bone accumulations in African savannah ecosystems to other carnivores, such as spotted hyenas ...
Blanca Jiménez‐García   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Una revisión preliminar del estatus de conocimiento de los félidos argentinos [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
En Argentina ocurren 10 especies de félidos silvestres (el 28% del total mundial). A pesar de que el Grupo de Especialistas en Félidos de la UICN ha clasificado como bueno el estado de conservación de los felinos argentinos, esta categorización utilizó ...
Lucherini, Mauro   +2 more
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