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Canine Distemper Virus Research in China and Future Directions for Conservation 中国犬瘟热病毒研究现状与保护策略展望
Integrative Conservation, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Canine distemper is a highly contagious, severe disease caused by the canine distemper virus (CDV). With a worldwide distribution and ever‐expanding list of susceptible hosts, CDV poses a growing risk for many threatened wildlife species, both in captivity and their native habitats. As a megadiverse country, China is home to myriad endemic and
Aliana C. Norris +4 more
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Human–Wildlife Conflict Is Not a Myth
Integrative Conservation, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Despite well‐established critiques of the term, human–wildlife conflict remains a valid way to refer to certain types of harmful interactions between people and wild animals. Efforts to diversify human–wildlife interaction terminology beyond the conflict paradigm were partly catalyzed by an influential article in Conservation Letters titled ...
Justin Raycraft
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Journal of Quaternary Science, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The cave of Les Pradelles (Marillac‐le‐Franc, France) was repeatedly visited by Neandertals ~55 000 years ago and is a key site in discussions of Neandertal cannibalism. Excavations between 1967 and 1980 (Vandermeersch) and between 2001 and 2013 (Maureille/Mann) produced a rich faunal assemblage (>20 000 bones), alongside Quina Mousterian ...
Pauline Raymond +7 more
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The missing lynx — understanding hunters' opposition to large carnivores
, 2015 Local opposition to large carnivores is a frequent source of conflict and a major obstacle for large carnivore conservation worldwide. The aim of our study is to understand hunters' reasons for opposing large carnivores, paying particular attention to ...
Lüchtrath, Angela +3 more
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Ringtail (Bassariscus astutus) survival in southwestern Oregon
The Journal of Wildlife Management, EarlyView.We captured and monitored radio‐collared ringtails over 2 years to estimate monthly and annual survival rates. We found that annual survival rates were much higher within forested landscapes in Oregon than for populations in the southwestern United States.
Lindsay N. Somers +2 more
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Beginning with a single step: A social theory of change for managing chronic wasting disease
The Journal of Wildlife Management, EarlyView.Following opinions of chronic wasting disease management experts, we identified and prioritized critical interventions to address the disease. We developed a theory of change for the most prioritized intervention that supports the implementation of engagement or social marketing strategies to increase support for management.
Nicholas W. Cole +5 more
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The Journal of Wildlife Management, EarlyView.We predicted Wisconsin deer hunters’ likelihood to take an available antlerless deer harvest opportunity on a given day of the 9‐day firearm season using a combination of personal characteristics of the hunter and situational factors of the hunting day.
Meghan E. Henry +3 more
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Animals evoking fear in the Cradle of Humankind: snakes, scorpions, and large carnivores. [PDF]
Naturwissenschaften, 2023 Frynta D +9 more
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The Journal of Wildlife Management, EarlyView.Saharan striped polecats in agricultural landscapes use many burrows (30–35 per season), facilitated by sandy soils. Burrow sharing is rare and mainly occurs between males and females during mating. Habitat use shifts seasonally, reflecting disturbance and soil conditions. Maintaining stable sandy habitats may be critical for persistence.
Firas Hayder +2 more
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The Journal of Wildlife Management, EarlyView.We estimated the distribution of the federally threatened wolverine (Gulo gulo) across the western United States in 2022, evaluated changes in distribution since 2017 (the last survey), and made inference on drivers of wolverine occurrence. This monitoring program and subsequent results are used by states to make management and conservation decisions ...
Brian D. Gerber +16 more
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