Apex predators are believed to play important roles in maintaining the structure and function
of ecological systems, but actual evidence for mesopredator releases and trophic cascades …

Dingoes are wild canids living in Australia, originating from domestic dogs. They have lived
isolated from both the wild and the domestic ancestor, making them a unique model for …

The taxonomic status and systematic nomenclature of the Australian dingo remain
contentious, resulting in decades of inconsistent applications in the scientific literature and in …

Admixture between species is a cause for concern in wildlife management. Canids are
particularly vulnerable to interspecific hybridisation, and genetic admixture has shaped their …

Existing methods of reducing livestock depredation are heavily biased towards lethal
control. However, criticism regarding the efficacy of such practices is rising. In Australia, over …

In most mammalian species, females regularly interact with kin, which is expected to reduce
aggressive competitive behaviour among females. It may thus be difficult to understand why …

Recent archeological finds of protodogs dating to 35,000 years ago have ignited controversy
over the function of canids in early Upper Paleolithic societies. Reconstructions nominate …

The dingo, also known as the Australian native dog, was introduced in the late Holocene.
Dingoes were primarily wild animals but a number resided in Aboriginal people's camps …

Winner of the 2022 Rachel Carson Environment Book Award* Winner of the 2022 Science in
Society Journalism Award (Books)* Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize …

Expert elicitation can be valuable for informing decision‐makers on conservation and
wildlife management issues. To date, studies eliciting expert opinions have primarily …