Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are omnipresent in the environment. Due to their
physical and chemical properties, POPs bioaccumulate in higher trophic-level species. Birds …

Simple Summary Sparrow species, especially the House Sparrow, live in a close
association with people. Therefore, understanding their population status and trends will …

Human settlements represent important year-round habitats for many declining farmland
birds; however, detailed knowledge of species-specific habitat associations is crucial for …

Habitat destruction is one of the major causes of large carnivore decline worldwide. The
present study assesses the ecological and anthropogenic determinants of site use by …

The impacts of conflict on nature are devastatingly adverse but differ widely in different socio-
economic-political regimes. Armed conflict often facilitates illegal plunder and unsustainable …

The House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a common but declining bird species in its
native urban areas, partly due to reduced nesting site availability caused by modern …

The mainland clouded leopard Neofelis nebulosa is categorized as Vulnerable on the IUCN
Red List and considered at high risk of extinction in the wild. Despite this, knowledge of its …

The dhole or Asiatic wild dog Cuon alpinus is the only endangered social canid in the
tropical Indian forests and is considered at high risk of extinction in the wild. Despite this …

Giant squirrels are imperilled across their distributional range as a result of anthropogenic
disturbances; converting tropical landscapes into mosaics of small habitat patches …

The persisting growth of wireless telecommunication technology causes increased
electrosmog. Exposure to wide-ranging radiofrequency electromagnetic fields is thought to …