Species reintroductions are a core component of conservation but require critical
assessment of past baselines. The Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus formerly occurred …

Two types of experience affect animals' behavioral proficiencies and, accordingly, their
fitness: early-life experience, an animal's environment during its early development, and …

Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV) A H5, particularly clade 2.3. 4.4, has
caused worldwide outbreaks in domestic poultry, occasional spillover to humans, and …

Delineating an animal's home range is crucial for understanding its spatial ecological
requirements and vital for management and conservation decisions. We applied a dynamic …

The ability of individual animals to balance their energy budgets throughout the annual cycle
is important for their survival, reproduction and population dynamics. However, the annual …

Los dispositivos de localización que incorporan tecnologías de Sistema de Posicionamiento
Global (GPS) y acelerómetro (ACC), han supuesto un avance muy importante en el estudio …

Greece holds the third larger breeding population of Dalmatian Pelican in the world. We
present data about the establishment and growth, breeding performance and conservation …

Wintering site selection is a major decision in a bird's annual life cycle since conditions
experienced by individuals within a wintering site can influence individual fitness and …

During migration, birds are often forced to cross ecological barriers, facing challenges due to
scarcity of resources and suitable habitats. While crossing such barriers, birds are expected …

Thermal soaring conditions above the sea have long been assumed absent or too weak for
terrestrial migrating birds, forcing obligate soarers to take long detours and avoid sea …