The effects of human disturbance spread over virtually all ecosystems and ecological
communities on Earth. In this review, we focus on the effects of human disturbance on …

The recent and ever-growing problem of boar (Sus scrofa forms including wild boar, hybrid
and feral pig) expansion is a very complex issue in wildlife management. The damages …

Many game species are prey species and evolved to cope with significant mortality by
natural predators. In the absence of predation or hunting, these game populations will be …

Accurate prediction of fluctuations of wildlife local number of individuals is crucial for
effective population management to minimise human-wildlife conflicts. Climate, habitat, food …

Q fever is caused by the pathogen Coxiella burnetii and is a zoonosis that naturally infects
goats, sheep, and cats, but can also infect humans, birds, reptiles, or arthropods. A survey …

Wild ungulates are expanding in range and number worldwide leading to an urgent need to
manage their populations to minimize conflicts and promote coexistence with humans. In the …

Human-induced disturbances of the environment are rapid and often unpredictable in space
and time, exposing wildlife to strong selection pressure favouring plasticity in specific traits …

Wild boar and feral swine (Sus scrofa) numbers are growing worldwide. In parallel, their
severe ecological and economic impacts are also increasing and include vehicle collisions …

Between 2016 and 2023, a cross-sectional study was conducted in the central region of
Portugal in order to better understand the epidemiology and public health risks resulting …

Context Overabundant ungulate populations frequently cause ecological and economic
damage and are difficult to control. Sustained culling efforts at El Palmar National Park have …