Human activities are the main current driver of global change. From hunter‐gatherers
through to Neolithic societies–and particularly in contemporary industrialised countries …

Large avian scavengers are among the most vulnerable vertebrates, and many of their
populations have declined severely in recent decades. To help mitigate this marked …

Background The migratory patterns of animals are changing in response to global
environmental change with many species forming resident populations in areas where they …

Technological innovations have led to exciting fast-moving developments in science. Today,
we are living in a technology-driven era of biological discovery. Consequently, tracking …

Measuring the costs of soaring, gliding and flap** flight in raptors is challenging, but
essential for understanding their ecology. Among raptors, vultures are scavengers that have …

Variation is key to the adaptability of species and their ability to survive changes to the
Earth's climate and habitats. Plasticity in movement strategies allows a species to better …

Many populations of long‐distance migrants are declining and there is increasing evidence
that declines may be caused by factors operating outside the breeding season. Among the …

Quantifying space use and segregation, as well as the extrinsic and intrinsic factors affecting
them, is crucial to increase our knowledge of species‐specific movement ecology and to …

As an internationally important wetland for migratory waterbirds, China's Poyang Lake
region has experienced substantial changes in land use during the past two decades owing …

Background Bio-logging devices play a fundamental and indispensable role in movement
ecology studies, particularly in the wild. However, researchers are aware of the influence …