The conservation of large carnivores is a formidable challenge for biodiversity conservation.
Using a data set on the past and current status of brown bears (Ursus arctos), Eurasian lynx …

Typically, males of polygamous mammals are responsible for population connectivity and
gene flow via dispersal, whereas females, showing stronger philopatry, strengthen local …

About 100 km east of Rome, in the central Apennine Mountains, a critically endangered
population of∼ 50 brown bears live in complete isolation. Mating outside this population is …

Bears have fascinated people since ancient times. The relationship between bears and
humans dates back thousands of years, during which time we have also competed with …

Habitat and corridor map** are key components of many conservation programs. Grizzly
bear populations in the continental US are fragmented and connectivity among federal …

Large carnivore management is often contentious, particularly in jurisdictions where hunting
and conservation efforts collide. Regulated hunting is a common management tool, yet …

Understanding and predicting range expansion are key objectives in many basic and
applied contexts. Among dioecious organisms, there is strong evidence for sex differences …

Many large carnivores are recolonizing range as a result of improved management and
conservation policy, habitat restoration, and reintroduction programs. American black bears …

Supplemental feeding is often believed to be a successful tool for reducing human–bear
(Ursus arctos) conflicts, especially in Europe. However, effectiveness of this measure is …

Harvesting wild animals can affect demographic parameters and life history traits of
surviving individuals. Most brown bear (Ursus arctos) populations currently experience low …