Human‐bear conflicts cause annoyance, financial losses, injuries, and even death to
people. In poorer parts of the world, conflicts with bears can affect local economies …

Recent work in animal cognition has focused on how animals respond to new or changing
environments. Although many species are currently in decline, other species are thriving in …

The ethical position underpinning decisionmaking is an important concern for conservation
biologists when setting priorities for interventions. The recent debate on how best to protect …

Bird species are declining across Europe. Current European policy, that is, the Birds and
Habitats Directives, focus on habitat management as a way of halting the declines. This …

Predators shape ecosystem structure and function through their direct and indirect effects on
prey, which permeate through ecological communities. Predators are often perceived as …

Killing animals has been a ubiquitous human behaviour throughout history, yet it is
becoming increasingly controversial and criticised in some parts of contemporary human …

Predators are critical components of ecosystems. Globally, conservation efforts have
targeted depleted populations of top predators for legal protection, and in many cases, this …

As a result of ecological and social drivers, the management of problems caused by wildlife
is becoming more selective, often targeting specific animals. Narrowing the sights of …

Rapid, global changes, such as extinction and climate change, put a premium on evidence-
based, environmental policies and interventions, including predator control efforts. Lack of …

Predator control policies in the United States shifted in the latter half of the 20th century,
largely in response to public outcry. However, few studies have assessed attitudes toward …