Dispersal is central in ecology and evolution because it influences population regulation,
adaptation, and speciation. In many species, dispersal is different between genders, leading …

Harvesting of large mammals is usually not random, and directional selection has been
identified as the main cause of rapid evolution. However, selective harvesting in meat and …

Sustainability of land use is a guiding paradigm for natural resource policy in the 21st
century and should also be pursued in wildlife management. We have bridged the …

Domestication is a process involving adaptations to man and the man‐made environment.
Semi‐domestic animals are those for which humans have only partial control over breeding …

Cultural transmission is thought to be a mechanism by which migratory animals settle into
habitats, but little evidence exists in wild populations because of the difficulty of following …

The European bison is the largest terrestrial mammal in Europe. After extinction in the wild at
the beginning of the twentieth century, it was re-introduced to Białowieża Forest and other …

A growing body of evidence shows within-population variation in natal dispersal, but the
effects of such variation on social relationships and the kin composition of groups remain …

Movement away from an area or social group in response to increasing density (density‐
dependent dispersal) is known for most species; why it evolves is fundamental to our …

Humpback dolphins (Sousa plumbea) in South Africa are classified as Vulnerable and one
quantifiable threat is accidental mortality in the shark nets in KwaZulu-Natal. We investigated …

Testosterone secretion may regulate the reproductive effort and the development of sexual
traits, but it may also involve costs at the immunological and metabolic levels. However, the …