Research overview: human dimensions of felid coexistence in cities

Successful coexistence with urban felids depends as much on human attitudes, institutions and behaviour as on animal ecology. This overview synthesises social-science research on tolerance, risk perception, conflict, and the design of outreach and governance that enable people to share landscapes with cats from leopards to caracals and pumas. It examines how trust in authorities, cultural values, media framing, livelihood impacts and participatory processes shape coexistence outcomes, and the integration of human dimensions with ecological monitoring. The synthesis frames the social side of coexistence as a decisive and manageable factor, essential to translating ecological knowledge into durable felid conservation near cities.