The Endangered Asian elephant Elephas maximus comes into widespread conflict with
agrarian communities, necessitating active management. The species' distribution is of …

Loss of forest cover, rise in human populations and fragmentation of habitats leads to
decline in biodiversity and extinction of large mammals globally. Elephants, being the …

This paper examines human-wildlife conflict in and around protected areas to reflect on long-
standing questions in conservation social science about protected areas and fortress …

Human–elephant conflict (HEC) is a key environmental issue in number of Asian countries,
including Sri Lanka. Incidents of HEC have significantly increased in Sri Lanka between …

Individuals' tolerance toward wildlife can be based on a combination of tangible benefits and
costs (eg economic gains and losses) as well as intangible benefits and costs (eg shared …

Protected areas play a crucial role in the conservation and management of wildlife, but land
use and land cover change (LULCC) threatens the status of protected areas. Sri Lanka has …

Human-elephant conflict (HEC) is a major problem that causes loss of life to both humans
and elephants. While HEC risk models have been developed in past studies, there has not …

Animals' space requirements may vary according to life-history and social considerations.
We observed 516 wild adult Asian elephants from both sexes, over 9 years, to investigate …

Bears are large, charismatic mammals whose presence often garners conservation
attention. Because healthy bear populations typically require large, contiguous areas of …

Elephants (Family Elephantidae) are animals that rely on complex social behavior and
organization for survival. The current literature on elephant social organization come from …