Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

Same place, different time: Leopards employ temporal partitioning as a co existence mechanism in a human-dominated, unprotected agricultural landscape in Sri Lanka

This study examines leopard coexistence strategies in a human-dominated agricultural landscape, finding temporal partitioning as a key mechanism to avoid human conflict.

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.

Predicting space use patterns of a territorial top predator: from individual movement decisions to Arctic fox space use

This study develops a predictive model of Arctic fox space use using tracking data and agent-based simulations, showing it accurately forecasts movement patterns based on habitat and ecological factors.

The camtrapR R package: From data management to interactive ecological analysis of camera trap data

The paper introduces an updated camtrapR package that provides an end-to-end analytical platform for camera trap data, including a graphical interface and Bayesian modeling workflows.

An Information Theory Framework for Movement Path Segmentation and Analysis

The paper introduces an information theory framework to segment animal movement paths into behavioral activity modes using statistical movement elements and canonical activity modes.

Avoiding biased estimates: measuring observer avoidance bias in distance sampling estimates of animal populations

The paper presents an agent-based model to estimate observer avoidance bias in distance sampling and finds it can lead to significant underestimates in population density.

3-Mercapto-3-methyl-1-butanol, a component of leopard urine, repels leopards and spotted hyaenas and protects livestock from leopard attacks; a series of case studies

This paper demonstrates that 3M3MB, a component of leopard urine, repels leopards and spotted hyaenas and protects livestock, with cost-effectiveness and varying efficacy based on release rate and application method.

Human shields alter antipredator behavior in Guenther's dik-dik (Madoqua guentheri)

This study shows that Guenther's dik-dik in areas with higher human activity have shorter flight initiation distances and respond more to non-specific predation cues than to predator cues that avoid humans.

Kilometre-scale jaguar swimming reveals permeable hydropower barriers: implications for conservation in the Cerrado hotspot

This paper reports a jaguar's long-distance swim across a reservoir, demonstrating that large water bodies act as costly filters for movement and introducing a new aquatic-cost scale for connectivity models.

Passive Acoustic Monitoring within the Northwest Forest Plan Area: 2023 Annual Report

The paper reports on 2023 passive acoustic monitoring in the Northwest Forest Plan area, using PNW-Cnet v5 to detect wildlife species and assess biodiversity trends.

Estimating population range distributions from animal tracking data

This paper introduces a new population kernel density estimator (PKDE) to improve space use estimation for animal populations by accounting for temporal autocorrelation and inter-individual variation, showing it outperforms traditional methods.

Red deer individual landscapes of fear in response to human recreation.

This study examines individual variation in red deer behavioral plasticity to human recreation in Bavarian Forest National Park, finding that some deer respond with flight while others show little reaction.

When does temporal resolution matter? Including detection covariates in discrete- versus continuous-time occupancy and N-mixture models

The paper compares discrete- and continuous-time models for detecting covariates in occupancy and N-mixture models, showing that temporal resolution affects detection estimates but not abundance or occupancy.

Data-driven Analysis of Fine-Scale Badger Movement in the UK

This study analyzes badger movement patterns using GPS data and applies EDMD and GLMM to understand territoriality and management impacts across different UK regions.

Advancing Snow Leopard Density Estimates to Assess Population Dynamics Over Time in Afghanistan

This study uses spatial capture-recapture and AI to analyze camera trap data and find increased snow leopard density in Wakhan National Park, Afghanistan, over time.

Using animal tracking for early detection of mass poisoning events

This study uses vulture tracking and agent-based modeling to detect poisoning events and reduce mortality by optimizing tracking numbers and response times.

Incorporating habitat selection does not account for nonrandom camera deployment in a design-based viewshed density estimator

This paper evaluates a method to adjust camera trap abundance estimates using habitat selection data but finds it does not reduce bias or improve precision when sampling is spatially unbalanced.

A Perspective on Twenty Years of Human-Leopard Conflict in Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India with Sustainable Solutions for its Mitigation

This study analyzes human-leopard conflict in Pauri Garhwal, India, over 20 years, showing that ecological restoration reduces conflict while reactive measures like lethal control are less effective.

Predicting animal movement with deepSSF: a deep learning step selection framework

This paper introduces deepSSF, a deep learning framework for predicting animal movement by learning from environmental and temporal data, showing it can capture complex habitat interactions and temporal dynamics.

A look at the ground: time lapse camera trapping to determine the composition and abundance of small sized wildlife communities

This study tests a time-lapse camera-trapping protocol using the Space to Event Model to estimate micromammal density in Donana National Park, finding it comparable to capture-mark-recapture methods and applicable to other small terrestrial wildlife.

Long-term effects of an elephant-dominated browser community on the architecture of trees in a fenced reserve

The paper examines long-term effects of elephants and browsers on tree structure in a fenced reserve, finding reduced tree height for a given stem diameter but stable canopy area.

Global monitoring of wildlife mortality through participatory science in near-real time

The paper presents a tool to monitor wildlife mortality using participatory science data, showing its effectiveness across different regions and species.

Movement responses to lethal risk: an integrative analysis of proactive and reactive antipredator behaviours in a large herbivore

This study examines how red deer balance proactive and reactive antipredator behaviors in response to human hunting, showing that proaction dominates in predictable risk scenarios while reaction becomes critical when risk is unavoidable.

Local people's perceptions on the influence of linear infrastructure on human-wildlife conflict in Southern Kenya

The paper examines local perceptions of increased human-wildlife conflict in southern Kenya linked to the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway, finding perceived increases but no data to confirm causation.

Ungulate personality and the human shield contribute to long-distance migration loss

The paper investigates how elk personality traits influence migration behavior and finds bold elk are more likely to stay near human activity, leading to shorter migrations and spatial structuring of wintering grounds.

Winter Foraging Selectivity of Blackbuck in Semi-Arid Agricultural Landscapes

This study identifies winter foraging preferences of blackbuck in semi-arid agricultural landscapes, finding selectivity for certain plant species and avoidance of others.

Forest conversion to cashew orchards delays the diel activity of diurnal mammals in West Africa

This study examines how diurnal mammals adjust their activity patterns in response to forest conversion into cashew orchards in West Africa, finding delayed diel activity in diurnal species.

Are your data too coarse for speed estimation? Diffusion rates as an alternative measure of animal movement

The paper compares diffusion rate and mean speed as measures of animal movement, finding diffusion rate more accurate and reliable, especially with low-quality data.

Guidelines for evaluating the success of large carnivore reintroductions

This paper develops a standardized framework to evaluate the success of large carnivore reintroductions by analyzing 227 reintroductions across 14 species and 23 countries.

Vulnerable caribou and moose populations display contrasting responses to mountain pine beetle outbreaks and management.

The paper examines how caribou and moose respond to mountain pine beetle outbreaks and management in Alberta, finding contrasting habitat use patterns with implications for conservation.