Genetic bottlenecks resulting from human-induced population declines make alarming
symbols for the irreversible loss of our natural legacy worldwide. The grey wolf (Canis lupus) …

Simple Summary Wildlife dispersal directly influences population expansion patterns, and
may have indirect effects on the spread of wildlife diseases. For many species, little is known …

Potential hybridization between wolves and dogs has fueled the sensitive conservation and
political debate underlying the recovery of the grey wolf throughout Europe. Here we provide …

The survival of isolated small populations is threatened by both demographic and genetic
factors. Large carnivores declined for centuries in most of Europe due to habitat changes …

The Sicilian wolf remained isolated in Sicily from the end of the Pleistocene until its
extermination in the 1930s–1960s. Given its long-term isolation on the island and distinctive …

Human activities can globally modify natural ecosystems determining ecological,
demographic and range perturbations for several animal species. These changes can …

Historically, many local grey wolf (Canis lupus) populations have undergone substantial
reductions in size or become extinct. Among these, the wolf population once living in Sicily …

Background The contemporary Italian wolf (Canis lupus italicus) represents a case of
morphological and genetic uniqueness. Today, Italian wolves are also the only documented …

Preserving genetic diversity and adaptive potential while avoiding inbreeding depression is
crucial for the long-term conservation of natural populations. Despite demographic …

Introduction Intestinal microeukaryote parasites are major contributors to the burden of
diarrhoea in humans and domestic animals, but their epidemiology in wildlife is not fully …