Roads now penetrate even the most remote parts of much of the world, but the majority of
research on the effects of roads on biota has been in less remote temperate environments …

Carrion acts as a hotspot of animal activity within many ecosystems globally, attracting
scavengers that rely on this food source. However, many scavengers are invasive species …

Roads can have negative impacts on wildlife through indirect effects such as fragmentation
of habitat, or through direct effects such as fatal collisions with vehicles. Wildlife deaths on …

Understanding the transmission patterns of African swine fever (ASF) among wild boar (Sus
scrofa) is an issue of major interest, especially in the wake of the current ASF epidemic …

Critical priority pathogens have globally disseminated beyond clinical settings, thereby
threatening wildlife. Andean Condors (Vultur gryphus) are essential for ecosystem health …

The decomposition of animal carcasses contributes to nutrient recycling in ecosystems
worldwide, including by delivering nutrients to soil. Although several studies have …

Pastoralists have dealt with livestock losses from predators for millennia, yet effective
mitigation strategies that balance wildlife conservation and sustainable agriculture are still …

Animal mass mortality events (MMEs) will increase with weather and climate extremes.
MMEs can add significant stress to ecosystems through extraordinary nutrient pulses or …

Context Carrion is a high-energy and nutrient-rich resource that attracts a diverse group of
vertebrate scavengers. However, despite the carrion pool being highly seasonal in its …

Lead (Pb) toxicity from ammunition has been shown to be a threat to scavenging birds
across the globe. Toxic levels of lead have recently been found in Australia's largest bird of …