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Ecology and Evolution, 2020 Some carnivores are known to survive well in urban habitats, yet the underlying behavioral tactics are poorly understood. One likely explanation for the success in urban habitats might be that carnivores are generalist consumers.
Carolin Scholz +7 more
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The Impacts of Large Carnivores on Human Livelihood: The Illusion of Carnivore Conflict, Costs of Coexistence, and Strategies for Mitigation [PDF]
, 2020 Incidents of what is commonly referred to as human-carnivore conflict (HCC) are increasing. Examples include livestock depredation and carnivores attacking humans. Since HCC occurs most frequently where humans and carnivores commonly inter-mix – near the
Russell, Elisabeth
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Indirect costs of sheep depredation by large carnivores in Sweden
Wildlife Society Bulletin, 2019 Carnivore depredation gives rise to direct costs for killed and injured animals as well as indirect costs due to productivity losses and additional labor requirements.
Marit Widman +2 more
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Painted Ferocity: The Social Behaviors of African Wild Dogs, Threats to Survival, and Resulting Conservation Initiatives [PDF]
, 2018 African Wild Dogs (Lycaon pictus) are an endangered species of canid from Sub-Saharan Africa. They are very social communal hunters, and are capable of chasing down prey for long stretches of time. Wild dogs benefit a savannah ecosystem by regulating the
Valdes, Alexis
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Habitat fragmentation and anthropogenic factors affect wildcat Felis silvestris silvestris occupancy and detectability on Mt Etna [PDF]
, 2019 Knowledge of patterns of occupancy is crucial for planning sound biological management and for identifying areas which require paramount conservation attention.
Anile S. +5 more
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Diet of the weasel in Hungary [PDF]
, 2007 The diet of weasel (Mustela nivalis) collected in agricultural mosaic plain regions of Hugary was studied using the analysis of stomach and rectum contents (n = 155).
Heltai, Miklós, Lanszki, József
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Mind the gap: Experimental tests to improve efficacy of fladry for nonlethal management of coyotes
Wildlife Society Bulletin, 2019 Coyotes (Canis latrans) are the top predator of livestock in the contiguous United States. Developing more effective nonlethal tools to prevent coyote depredation will facilitate coexistence between livestock producers and coyotes.
Julie K. Young +2 more
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Fish Advisories: Useful Or Difficult to Interpret? [PDF]
, 1996 The authors note that fish and shellfish offer significant exposure to environmental toxins but find that consumer knowledge and other factors may limit efforts to control risk in urban ...
Burger, Joanna, Gochfeld, Michael
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Carnivores’ contributions to people in Europe
Ecology and SocietyHuman-carnivore relations in Europe have varied throughout history. Because of recent conservation efforts and passive rewilding, carnivore populations are recovering, which translates into more interactions with humans.
Sofía Palacios-Pacheco +7 more
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International Journal of ZoologyResolving human–carnivore conflict is crucial for the sustainable coexistence of humans and wildlife. Achieving this, however, requires a comprehensive understanding of the causes and complexities associated with the conflict.
Esayas Embaye Kidane +4 more
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