The scientific study of networks-computer, social, and biological-has received an enormous
amount of interest in recent years. However, the network approach has been applied to the …

Photographic mark–recapture is a cost‐effective, non‐invasive way to study populations.
However, to efficiently apply photographic mark–recapture to large populations, computer …

Wildlife forensics is a science field with a remarkable potential to provide accurate
information regarding nature conservation and One Health. Wildlife crimes are now a …

Photo identification (PID) in animal studies has been a widely used method for identifying
individuals of many species based on unique natural markings and patterns. The use of PID …

Despite recognition that nearly one-third of the 6300 amphibian species are threatened with
extinction, our understanding of the general ecology and population status of many …

Small vertebrates on islands are expected to attain a larger body size, and a greater survival
than their mainland counterparts. Comparative studies have questioned whether lizards …

Photographic capture–recapture is a valuable tool for obtaining demographic information on
wildlife populations due to its noninvasive nature and cost‐effectiveness. Recently, several …

Unique body characteristics are increasingly used for individual recognition to avoid the
effort and the potential negative effects of capture–mark–recapture technique. As a …

Photo-identification is used for individual recognition of several animal species. It gives the
possibility to take photos of large species from a distance or to avoid invasive marking …

Colour polymorphism (CP) is widespread in animals, but mechanisms underlying morph
evolution and maintenance are not completely resolved. In reptiles, CP is often genetically …