Human-elephant conflict is a major conservation concern in elephant range countries. A
variety of management strategies have been developed and are practiced at different scales …

Simple Summary Current trends of human population growth and landscape development in
Europe suggest that wildlife impacts will increase. Traditional methods to mitigate these …

Conservation practice is informed by science, but it also reflects ethical beliefs about how
humanity ought to value and interact with Earth's biota. As human activities continue to drive …

Introduced species that spread and become invasive are recognised as a major threat to
global biological diversity, ecosystem resilience and economic stability. Eradication is often …

Habitat loss is affecting many species, including the southern mountain caribou (Rangifer
tarandus caribou) population in western North America. Over the last half century, this …

Compassionate conservation holds that compassion should transform conservation. It has
prompted heated debate and has been criticized strongly. We reviewed the debate to …

Compassionate conservation focuses on 4 tenets: first, do no harm; individuals matter;
inclusivity of individual animals; and peaceful coexistence between humans and animals …

Compassionate conservation is based on the ethical position that actions taken to protect
biodiversity should be guided by compassion for all sentient beings. Critics argue that there …

Increasingly, human activities, including those aimed at conserving species and ecosystems
(conservation activities) influence not only the survival and fitness but also the welfare of …

Simple Summary Vital for informing debates about the ways we interact with wild animals
and their associated habitats is knowledge of their welfare status. To date, scientific …