Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 6, June 2026.Using behavioral observations and network simulations, we evaluate direct and indirect transmission of the MTBC pathogen M. mungi in banded mongooses. Incorporating intergroup scent marking reveals that environmentally mediated, socially directed pathways can promote spread at low transmissibility, elevating population prevalence even when direct ...
Jack R. Leitch +4 more
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Multi-Source Remote Sensing and Ensemble Learning for Habitat Suitability Mapping of the Common Leopard (<i>Panthera pardus</i>) in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. [PDF]
Sensors (Basel)Dildar Z, Huang W, Ahmed R, Khalid Z.
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Seasonal variation in activity rhythms of leopard cats (Prionailurus bengalensis), their prey and competitors in southern Anhui. [PDF]
Sci RepWang Y +9 more
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Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 6, June 2026.We present a flexible workflow to determine optimal sample sizes in animal tracking studies, balancing sampling duration, interval, and number of tagged individuals. Integrated into an R package and Shiny application, it supports rigorous and cost‐effective study design to improve inferences and inform conservation, while considering logistical and ...
Inês Silva +4 more
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Descriptive comparative morphology of the eye and ocular adnexa in Felidae: observations from a clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa), African lion (Panthera leo), and Pallas's cat (Otocolobus manul). [PDF]
BMC Vet ResKlećkowska-Nawrot J +5 more
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Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 6, June 2026.We studied the spatial and temporal relationships between clouded tiger‐cats and dogs in an isolated protected area of Colombia. Dogs influenced the activity patterns of clouded tiger‐cats but not their habitat use. Conservation actions should be directed to mitigate potential contact between both species.
J. C. Cepeda‐Duque +6 more
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Unraveling Mammalian Biodiversity in a Non-Protected Area in Tibet: Community Diversity, Species Interactions and Conservation Imperatives. [PDF]
Biology (Basel)Guo K +12 more
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Ecological and Social Dimensions of Human–Bear Coexistence in Nepal's Gaurishankar Conservation Area
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 6, June 2026.We modelled habitat suitability for Asiatic black bears in Nepal's Gaurishankar Conservation Area and combined it with community surveys to understand human–bear coexistence. Our results show that bear habitat is concentrated between 1000 and 3000 m and that conflict is rising in forest‐edge communities.
Shreyashi Bista +4 more
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Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 6, June 2026.This study explores how habitat structure and seasonal variation shape bird diversity in the Tara Gedam Monastery church forest of Ethiopia. Across wet and dry seasons, 94 species were recorded, with abundance higher in the wet season but diversity remaining stable, underscoring the forest's role as a perennial refuge.
Shimelis Aynalem Zelelew +2 more
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Spatial Distribution Pattern of Wild Snow Leopard (<i>Panthera uncia</i>) Habitats in the Chengdu Section of the Giant Panda National Park. [PDF]
Biology (Basel)Zheng H +11 more
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