Monitoring the abundance of rare carnivores is a daunting task for wildlife biologists. Many
carnivore populations persist at relatively low densities, public interest is high, and the need …

Understanding the population status of a species is vital for their conservation. Over the last
two decades, multiple methods for surveying lion (Panthera leo) populations have been …

Effective conservation of at‐risk species presents a conundrum, often requiring rapid status
assessments and timely actions regardless of the adequacy of best available information …

Management of wildlife populations often requires reliable estimates of population size or
distribution. Estimating abundance can be logistically difficult, and occupancy models have …

After a long period of human persecution that led it to extinction in most of its distribution
range, the wolf is undergoing a fast recovery. Despite being described as an elusive species …

Invasive predators have caused catastrophic declines in native wildlife across the globe.
Though research has focused on the initial establishment, rapid growth, and spread of …

Abstract In The Odyssey, Odysseus and his crew must navigate the Strait of Messina
between two great hazards: the six-headed monster Scylla on one side, and the whirlpool …

The Wolf Almanac is the most widely respected compendium on wolves. With hundreds of
full-color photos, graphs, charts, maps, and more, The Wolf Almanac covers every aspect of …

Large carnivores often impact human livelihoods and well‐being. Previous research has
mostly focused on the negative impacts of large carnivores on human well‐being but has …

A clear connection between basic research and applied management is often missing or
difficult to discern. We present a case study of integration of basic research with applied …