The hair cortisol concentration (HCC) is assumed to be a retrospective marker of integrated
cortisol secretion and stress over longer periods of time. Its quantification is increasingly …

Hybridizing animal geographies scholarship encourages creative conversations among
geography sub-disciplines and generates holistic knowledge of human-animal relations …

The widespread activity of recreational hunting is proposed as a means of conserving nature
and supporting livelihoods. However, recreational hunting—especially trophy hunting—has …

Large 'apex'predators influence ecosystems in profound ways, by limiting the density of their
prey and controlling smaller 'mesopredators'. The loss of apex predators from much of their …

The Anthropocene continuously escalates the challenges and threats faced by large
carnivores in human-dominated landscapes. Given their unique conservation and …

Wildlife living in proximity to people are exposed to both natural and anthropogenic factors
that may influence cortisol production associated with stress response. While some species …

Transboundary movement of wildlife results in some of the most complicated and
unresolved wildlife management issues across the globe. Depending on the location and …

Hair analysis is emerging as a popular tool to examine stress and reproduction hormone
levels in wild mammals. The reliability of this approach, however, depends on an …

There is considerable interest in the potential for measuring cortisol in hair as a means of
quantifying stress responses in human and non-human animals. This review updates the …

Background Glucocorticoid hormones are known to play a key role in mediating a cascade
of physiological responses to social and ecological stressors and can therefore influence …