Since 1973 the International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified asbestos as a
certain carcinogen, but today it is still used in several countries. To date, mesothelioma risk …

African elephants can affect the quality of the habitat of other species by breaking or
uprooting trees and shrubs in savannas. Their effect on vegetation has been widely studied …

Scale influences habitat selection. We used data from 30 global positioning system
radiocollared lions (Panthera leo) collected between 2003 and 2007 in Hwange National …

The predator–prey space game and the costs associated with risk effects are affected by
prey 1) proactive adjustments (when prey modify their behaviour in response to an a priori …

In the wet season of southern Africa's savannahs, surface water is extensive, allowing
elephants to move widely. However, when surface water is restricted in the dry season …

Diel migrations (DM; back and forth diel movements along an ecological gradient)
undertaken by prey to avoid predators during the day have been demonstrated in many taxa …

Understanding the spatiotemporal dynamics of human‐wildlife interfaces is important for the
sustainable management of protected areas and wildlife conservation. We investigated the …

Large terrestrial mammals (LTMs) are charismatic and widely valued, and thus potent
emblems for conservation. The ecological costs and constraints of being a large mammal in …

Movement strategies of animals have been well studied as a function of ecological drivers
(eg, forage selection and avoiding predation) rather than physiological requirements (eg …

Most organisms need to acquire various resources to survive and reproduce. Individuals
should adjust their behavior to make optimal use of the landscape and limit the costs of trade …