Abstract Knowledge of the spatial ecology of mammalian carnivores is critical for
understanding species' biology and designing effective conservation and management …

Managed public wild areas have dual mandates to protect biodiversity and provide
recreational opportunities for people. These goals could be at odds if recreation, ranging …

Harvest by means of hunting is a commonly used tool in large carnivore management. To
evaluate the effects of harvest on populations, managers usually focus on numerical or …

Home range size is a fundamental concept for understanding animal dispersion and
ecological needs, and it is one of the most commonly reported ecological attributes of free …

Cost-benefit trade-offs for individuals participating in social behaviors are the basis for
current theories on the evolution of social behaviors and societies. However, research on …

Large predators are in decline globally with growing concerns over the impacts of human
activity on conservation status and range of many populations. The role of trophy hunting in …

Human-carnivore conflict is still characterized by lethal control, even while some evidence
suggests that carnivore removal may not affect the likelihood of future livestock predation, or …

There is increasing evidence of indirect effects of hunting on populations. In species with
sexually selected infanticide (SSI), hunting may decrease juvenile survival by increasing …

Obtaining reliable population density estimates for pumas (Puma concolor) and other
cryptic, wide-ranging large carnivores is challenging. Recent advancements in spatially …

Background Overexploitation and persecution of large carnivores resulting from conflict with
humans comprise major causes of declines worldwide. Although little is known about the …