Expansion of human activities into large carnivore habitats and of large carnivore ranges
into anthropogenic settings increase the potential for human-wildlife conflicts. Future …

Evolutionary traps, and their derivative, ecological traps, occur when animals make
maladaptive decisions based on seemingly reliable environmental cues, and are important …

The widespread activity of recreational hunting is proposed as a means of conserving nature
and supporting livelihoods. However, recreational hunting—especially trophy hunting—has …

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 …

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 …

Human harvest can induce selection on life history and morphological traits, leading to
ecological and evolutionary responses. Our understanding of harvest-induced selection on …

Harvest can affect the ecology and evolution of wild species. The removal of key individuals,
such as matriarchs or dominant males, can disrupt social structure and exacerbate the …

Animal sociality, the extent and manner in which conspecifics associate with each other,
ultimately affects an individual's survival and reproductive success. It is shaped by the …

Simple Summary Both marine and terrestrial mammal predators come into conflict with
humans in Europe and yet their situations are rarely compared. Areas of conflict include the …

There is a growing recognition of the importance of indirect effects from hunting on wildlife
populations, eg social and behavioural changes due to harvest, which occur after the initial …