Crocodilians are socially and ecological important apex predators. Yet, many societies
struggle to share space with crocodilians, especially in urban and coastal regions. The …

Human‐driven land use change can fundamentally alter ecological communities, especially
the diversity and abundance of large‐bodied predators. Yet, despite the important roles …

Urbanization impacts wildlife, yet research has been limited to few taxa. American alligators
(Alligator mississippiensis) are apex predators that have received minimal attention within …

Human–wildlife interactions are increasing globally due to human population growth and
development. Wildlife often develop an increased tolerance of humans through the learning …

Simple Summary The skin of American alligators became lighter when animals were
exposed to light colored environments. This change occurred over 2–3 months, and was …

In the Cerrado biome of central Brazil, the composition of urban herpetofaunal assemblages
and the extent to which urbanisation affects them is poorly known. Between December 2015 …

We used radio-telemetry to record how Caiman yacare (Cy) and Melanosuchus niger (Mn)
responded to the intrusion of the Maniqui river into Cedral Lagoon in the Bolivian Amazon …

Human-carnivore interactions represent a grand challenge to conservation decision-making
and legitimacy across all levels of governance. Human populations continue to encroach …

Habitat characteristics can have large effects on nest site selection of oviparous vertebrates.
It is thought that habitat preference in many species is driven by natural selection because of …

The successful survival of crocodilian hatchlings is largely dependent upon nest care by
females. Nonetheless, it is crucial to understand how environmental degradation affects nest …