For terrestrial carnivores, scat analysis is the technique most often used to determine diets.
Various methods of interpreting scat-analysis data exist; however, little is known about how …

Accurate analyses of the diets of predators are key to understand trophic interactions and
defining conservation strategies. Diets are commonly assessed through analysis of non …

Human‐caused habitat change has been implicated in current woodland caribou (Rangifer
tarandus caribou) population declines across North America. Increased early seral habitat …

Large carnivores inhabiting ecosystems with heterogeneously distributed environmental
resources with strong seasonal variations frequently employ opportunistic foraging …

Animals that must hunt and kill for at least part of their living are inherently interesting to
many people and the role that carnivores play in biological communities attract interest from …

Diet studies are frequently used to improve understanding of predator ecology, potential
effects of carnivores on prey populations, and competition among predators. However, field …

Wolves (Canis lupus) belong to 3 genetically distinct subpopulations despite the absence of
topographic barriers limiting dispersal. Based on data on wolf diets from 13 localities and …

The feeding ecology of gray wolves has been investigated extensively worldwide. Despite
previous studies on food habits of wolves in Asia and Iran, none has focused on the diet of …

Prey availability is one of the principal drivers of tiger distribution and abundance. Therefore,
formulating effective conservation strategies requires a clear understanding of tiger diet. We …

Depredation on livestock and competition with hunters for game species are prominent
among the conflicts that the return of large carnivores generates in multi‐use landscapes …