Currently, human activities are among the most important factors affecting the distribution of
wildlife, and conservationists around the world are working to uncover the true impact of …

Large carnivores increasingly inhabit human‐affected landscapes, which exhibit
heterogeneity in biotic resources, anthropogenic pressures, and management strategies …

Effective conservation management requires an understanding of the spatiotemporal
dynamics driving large carnivore density and resource partitioning. In African ecosystems …

Africa is home to some of the world's most functionally diverse guilds of large carnivores.
However, they are increasingly under threat from anthropogenic pressures that may …

Apex predators are crucial for maintaining ecological patterns and processes, yet humans
hinder their ability to fulfil this role by displacing them from the landscape. Many apex …

Protected areas are traditionally the foundation of conservation strategy, but land not
formally protected is of particular importance for the conservation of large carnivores …

Large carnivore conservation is important for ecosystem integrity and understanding drivers
of their abundance is essential to guide conservation efforts. Leopard (Panthera pardus) …

Globally three quarters of large terrestrial mammalian predators are in decline and many
populations are data deficient, including those of African leopards across much of their …

Transfrontier conservation areas (TFCAs) have the potential to provide havens for large
carnivores while preserving connectivity across wider mixed-use landscapes. However …

Knowledge of patterns of occupancy is crucial for planning sound biological management
and for identifying areas which require paramount conservation attention. The European …