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More pumas (Puma concolor) does not change perceptions: The mismatched response of ranchers to the presence of a top carnivore

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Human‐wildlife conflicts (HWCs) are one of the most critical conservation challenges worldwide. Large carnivores are frequently at the centre of these conflicts because of the perceived and real threats they pose to livestock and human safety.
Esperanza C. Iranzo   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Taxonomic Distribution of Neoplasia among Non-Domestic Felid Species under Managed Care

open access: yesAnimals, 2020
As evidenced by numerous case reports from zoos, neoplasia in felids is common, but most reports are limited to Panthera species in North America or Europe.
Anneke Moresco   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Synchrotron radiation reveals the identity of the large felid from Monte Argentario (Early Pleistocene, Italy) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
We describe here a partial skull with associated mandible of a large felid from Monte Argentario, Italy (Early Pleistocene; ~1.5 million years). Propagation x-ray phase-contrast synchrotron microtomography of the specimen, still partially embedded in the
Fernandez, Vincent   +7 more
core   +4 more sources

Justice in coexistence: Pastoralism and large carnivores on the Qinghai‐Tibet Plateau

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract The conflict between livestock husbandry and large carnivore conservation presents significant challenges in grassland ecosystems worldwide. Achieving sustainable coexistence among herders, livestock and large carnivores requires reconciling diverse perspectives and interests through equitable, inclusive and fair processes that address both ...
Yufang Gao, Yue Yu
wiley   +1 more source

Conservation of the Lion: Preventing an Africa without the African Lion [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
The African lion (Panthera leo) population is diminishing rapidly, approximately 43 percent since 1993. The species is currently listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Kamyk, Courtney
core   +2 more sources

Patterns of wild meat and other protein consumption in the periphery of Salonga National Park, Democratic Republic of the Congo

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract In Central Africa, human activities are severely impacting terrestrial and aquatic wildlife, threatening the food security of millions of people. Accordingly, sustainable use of wildlife is crucial for the nutrition and livelihoods of many rural communities in the region.
Zolo Admettons   +9 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
core  

Peaceful giant ground beetles: The genus Tefflus Latreille (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in the Republic of South Africa [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Two species of the genus Tefflus Latreille (Coleoptera: Carabidae), commonly known as “peaceful giant ground beetles,” are recorded from the Republic of South Africa: T. carinatus carinatus Klug and T. meyerlei delagorguei Guérin-Méneville.
Mawdsley, Alice S.   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Panthera tigris

open access: yes, 1993
Panthera tigris (Linnaeus, 1758). Syst. Nat., 10th ed., 1:41. TYPE LOCALITY: "Asia", fixed by Thomas (1911a: 135) as "Bengal" [India]. DISTRIBUTION: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, China, Laos, India, Indonesia (Sumatra), Korea, Malaysia, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam, and republics of the former USSR. Formerly found in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, and Indonesia
openaire   +1 more source

Do cultural taboos regulate hunting in transitioning Indigenous communities? The case of the Idu Mishmi of Northeast India

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract There is rising recognition of resource‐use rights of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) within wildlife conservation. Historically, sociocultural institutions ensured wildlife sustainability in many IPLC areas. However, the future viability of such institutions is uncertain as IPLCs change in response to external pressures and ...
Sahil Nijhawan   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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