The Integrative Model of Human-Animal Interactions (IMHAI) described herewith provides a
conceptual framework for the study of interspecies interactions and aims to model the …

Scent originates from excretions and secretions, and its chemical complexity in mammals
translates into a diverse mode of signalling. Identifying how information is encoded can help …

Animal sociality, the extent and manner in which conspecifics associate with each other,
ultimately affects an individual's survival and reproductive success. It is shaped by the …

Little is known about the cognitive abilities of bears, despite possessing relatively large
brains for their body size. One reason this group is perhaps overlooked is because they are …

Ranging dynamics are physical and behavioral representations of how different
socioecological factors affect an organism's spatial decisions and space use strategies …

Individual dietary specialization, where individuals occupy a subset of a population's wider
dietary niche, is of key importance for species' resilience against environmental change …

Individual dietary specialization, where individuals occupy a subset of a populations wider
dietary niche, is a key factor determining a species resilience against environmental change …

Familial conflict, including parent–offspring conflict (POC) and sibling competition (SC),
occurs when an individual maximizes its access to a limiting resource at the expense of a …

The emergence of social structure and organization is essential for the evolution of
amniotes, including human beings. Sociability and social hierarchy are two key features to …

Anthropogenic disturbances can alter wildlife movement, potentially causing changes in
behavior, increased stress, reduced fitness, and, in severe cases, death. This study focuses …