Of Shared Homes and Pathways: Free-Ranging Dog Movement and Habitat Use in a Human-Wildlife Landscape in India
Sanjana Vadakke Kuruppath, Nilanjan Chatterjee, Ramesh Krishnamurthy
This study examines movement patterns of free-ranging dogs in India's Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, finding they have small activity ranges and prefer human-modified habitats, supporting the human shield hypothesis.
Movement Ecology · Feb 17, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology