Simple Summary Reptiles are commonly housed in wildlife parks and zoos, and are
increasingly being kept as pets. Husbandry of reptiles is complex; signs of pain or disease …

In central‐place territorial systems, individuals usually defend a central home site or refuge
from conspecifics. Visual communication among individuals is crucial for social organization …

Context. Detecting ecological impacts of invasive species can be extremely difficult. Even
major population declines may be undetectable without extensive long-term data if the …

Context Translocation has become an increasingly common tool in the conservation of
species. Understanding the movement patterns of some species can be important to …

The high number of failures is one reason why translocation is often not recommended.
Considering how behavior changes during translocations may improve translocation …

Many animals use chemical signals for communication between conspecifics and for
territory marking. The pygmy bluetongue lizard is normally solitary, focussing activity around …

Global positioning system (GPS) transmitters provide detailed information but require
external attachment of relatively large units. We describe a backpack system that we …

Translocation is a powerful tool in conservation management, but one of the major problems
of this tool is dispersal after release. Translocated animals might disperse from prime habitat …

Context The use of artificial refuges is a common strategy for the conservation management
of endangered species. However, artificial refuges may alter an animal's natural behaviour …

Context The deliberate accumulation of faeces or scats in one location is a common
behaviour used for social signalling. The endangered pygmy bluetongue lizard, Tiliqua …