Despite the ecological importance of the four extant species of Hyaenidae, and the threats
they face globally, there has been no review of the nearly 100 years of published research …

Camera traps have become a ubiquitous tool in ecology and conservation. They are
routinely deployed in wildlife survey and monitoring work, and are being advocated as a tool …

The status of many carnivore populations is of growing concern to scientists and
conservationists, making the need for data pertaining to carnivore distribution, abundance …

Context. There is an increasing reliance on the use of camera-trap technologies for surveys
of medium to large terrestrial mammals. Camera trapping may, however, also have …

Aim Population density is a key parameter in ecology and conservation, and estimates of
population density are required for a wide variety of applications in fundamental and applied …

Highlights•Tracking spoor is an ancient skill which may have had a role in human
evolution.•It is not an outdated method, despite technological advancements.•We review the …

The degree of coexistence among predators can determine the structure of ecological
communities. Niche partitioning is a common strategy applied by species to enhance their …

Activities involving fauna monitoring are usually limited by the lack of resources; therefore,
the choice of a proper and efficient methodology is fundamental to maximize the cost …

Dramatic changes in populations of fishes living on coral reefs have been documented
globally and, in response, the research community has initiated efforts to assess and monitor …

Animals that must hunt and kill for at least part of their living are inherently interesting to
many people and the role that carnivores play in biological communities attract interest from …