A comparative assessment on rodent impacts and cultural perceptions of ecologically based rodent management in three Afro‐Malagasy farming regions
We advocate for an enhanced investigation of the socio-cultural beliefs associated with different rodent practices to understand the …
Illuminating movement? Nocturnal activity patterns in chacma baboons
Although diurnal primates may periodically be active at night, there is limited evidence for strategic use of the nocturnal phase even …
Low-intensity environmental education can enhance perceptions of culturally taboo wildlife
We found that associations between owls and witchcraft was a common theme driving negative perceptions of owls.
Predation in agricultural rodent pest control: Underutilized ecosystem service or unrealistic expectation?
We use data from field studies and simulation models to investigate the effect of predation on crop losses.
Using road patrol data to identify factors associated with carnivore roadkill counts
We assessed the feasibility of using roadkill data collected daily between 2014 and 2017 by road patrol staff from a private road …
First records of Hyalomma rufipes and Ixodes neitzi (Acari - Ixodidae) found on large carnivores in South Africa
We identified a total of eight tick species belonging to six genera, and recorded Ixodes neitzi and Hyalomma rufipes on Panthera pardus …
Brown hyaena and leopard diets on private land in the Soutpansberg Mountains, South Africa
Despite the presence of livestock in the diet of collared brown hyaenas in Botswana, they were never observed hunting livestock.
High carnivore population density highlights the conservation value of industrialised sites
Our findings highlight the significant conservation potential of industrialised sites, and we suggest that such sites could help …
Roads threaten Asiatic cheetahs in Iran
Because of the extremely small population of cheetahs and the corresponding difficulty of finding statistically-significant clusters, …
Camera trap and questionnaire dataset on ecosystem services provided by small carnivores in agro-ecosystems in South Africa
We provide raw data, along with processed data and R code used to analyse these data to determine the impact of land use and domestic …
Predation by small mammalian carnivores in rural agro-ecosystems - An undervalued ecosystem service?
Our results suggest that there is significant, although undervalued, potential for small carnivores to provide ecosystem services in …
Urgent action required to conserve the Critically Endangered Asiatic cheetah Acinonyx jubatus venaticus
We suggest a strategic shift in cheetah roadkill mitigation efforts away from the warning signs currently in use, as there is little …
Waterbirds targeted in Iran's wetlands
However, an estimated 3000 of these birds are currently being killed daily by local hunters in FIW (3) to sell at the local market.
Save Iran’s cheetah from extinction
The Asiatic cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus ssp. venaticus) is classed as critically endangered on the Red List of the International Union …
The conservation costs of game ranching
We demonstrate that game rancher tolerance towards free-ranging wildlife has significantly decreased as the game ranching industry has …
Population dynamics and threats to an apex predator outside protected areas - implications for carnivore management
Collared leopards had a high mortality rate, which appeared to be due to illegal human activity.
Cats, connectivity and conservation - incorporating data sets and integrating scales for wildlife management
Our multi-data, multi-scale approach accurately predicted resource use across multiple scales and demonstrates how management …
The impact of land reform on the status of large carnivores in Zimbabwe
The density of carnivore spoor differed significantly between land use types, and was lower on resettlement land than on private land, …
A conservation assessment of Panthera pardus
Although this is a widespread species within the assessment region, it is secretive and faces severe threats, especially outside …
A conservation assessment of Cephalophus natalensis
This species is restricted to forest patches within northeastern South Africa and Swaziland.
The impact of land reform in Zimbabwe on the conservation of cheetahs and other large carnivores
It appears that the FTLRP had a significant negative impact on wildlife conservation and human-carnivore conflict, and is estimated to …
Status of the Cheetah in Zimbabwe
Estimates of the cheetah population over the last 30 years range from 400 to 1,500, but many of these figures are not based on reliable …
Regional assessment of the status, distribution and conservation needs of cheetahs in southern Africa
A country by country assessment of the status, distribution and conservation needs for cheetah Acinonyx jubatus in the southern African …
