Populations of carnivore species outside protected areas may be of considerable
importance for conservation, as many protected areas do not provide sufficient space for …

With human influences driving populations of apex predators into decline, more information
is required on how factors affect species at national and global scales. However, camera …

Wildlife population density estimates provide information on the number of individuals in an
area and influence conservation management decisions. Thus, accuracy is vital. A dominant …

Private land comprises a large proportion of the brown hyaena (Hyaena brunnea) and
leopard 27 (Panthera pardus) range, and is vital to their survival (Jacobson et al., 2016; Kent …

Carrion removal is a key ecological function of scavengers, and they promptly dispose of
carcasses in those large African conservation areas where predator assemblages remain …

Abstract Ixodid ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) are important disease vectors for large carnivores, but
the composition of the tick communities that parasitize carnivores is poorly understood. We …

Traditional cultural beliefs influence perceptions of animals and can result in persecution of
wildlife. In Africa, stigmas against species associated with witchcraft can act as a barrier to …

Large carnivores face numerous threats, including habitat loss and fragmentation, direct
killing, and prey depletion, leading to significant global range and population declines …

The interactions between predators and prey have long been considered to play an
important role in behaviour, physiology, and evolution. Both predators and prey can …

The relationship between a predator and its prey is multifaceted and this study aims to
expand one of the keystone concepts within predator prey interactions. The spatial and …