Liam Thomas

When blood is not thicker than water: Social information landscapes offset the food-fear trade-off in habitat selection decisions

The paper investigates how social relationships influence habitat selection in elk, finding that social familiarity significantly increases the likelihood of selecting risky habitats.

Sustainable cattle management by communities supports African wildlife

The paper evaluates a community-based conservation model in Kenya, finding that cattle grazing supports wildlife but requires management to control threats like sheep/goat grazing and infrastructure proximity.