Wild, Volume 2, Issue 4

The Pampas fox (Lycalopex gymnocercus) is a widespread meso-predator in Southern South America, present in grasslands, agroecosystems, and human-modified landscapes. Although numerous studies have examined its diet, parasites, distribution, and behav...

Reproductive seasonality in birds represents a key ecological adaptation that ensures synchronization between breeding activity and optimal environmental conditions for offspring survival and development. Photoperiod is the primary cue regulating the...

Human–wildlife conflicts can be broadly categorized from the perspective of human activities into conflicts (a) caused by the expansion of human activities into wildlife habitats, and (b) resulting from the re-expansion of wildlife habitats due...

As human activities such as urbanization encroach on natural areas, some wildlife species adapt to these changes and learn ways to utilize newly available resources. We monitored the use patterns of the Eurasian otter in three urban ponds in southern...

Assessing body condition in mammals is essential to understanding their nutritional status and health. Traditionally, fat content in femur bone marrow has been used as an indicator, but this study aims to improve assessment by expanding analysis to m...

Careya arborea, commonly known as wild guava, is a deciduous tree native to Asia, including Sri Lanka. Traditionally used to treat various ailments such as skin diseases, tumors, gastrointestinal disorders, and inflammation, it is valued for its nota...

Despite many raptors establishing urban populations globally, Golden Eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) tend to avoid urban areas, including while in flight. The contiguous cities of Reno and Sparks, NV, USA, host a dense guild of breeding raptors (>10 sp...

There is a widespread belief that koala conservation measures should be focused on ending forestry operations in native forests and that plantations should be the alternative source for timber. While advocates for conservation continue to promote thi...

Nannorrhops ritchieana (Mazri) forests are found in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, and Oman. These forests are ecologically and economically important to local communities and exhibit complex spatial distributions. This research examines the distributi...

The critically endangered African wild ass is found in low population densities and there may be as few as 600 individuals in the Danakil Desert of Ethiopia and Eritrea. An understanding of suitable habitats is important for prioritizing the conserva...