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7 summaries matching “felids” in Urban Wildcat Ecology on leopard
Research overview: GPS and biologging methods for urban felid behaviour
OverviewHigh-resolution GPS tracking combined with accelerometers and other biologgers has transformed the study of how felids behave near people, enabling fine-scale analysis of movement, activity, energetic…
Research overview: comparing wild felids across the worlds cities
OverviewFrom leopards in Mumbai to pumas in Los Angeles, caracals in Cape Town and fishing cats in Colombo, a remarkable diversity of felids inhabits the worlds cities, offering a comparative window on urban…
Research overview: diet of urban-adjacent leopards and reliance on domestic prey
OverviewStudies of leopard diet around Mumbai and across rural Maharashtra consistently find heavy reliance on domestic animals, particularly free-ranging dogs, alongside livestock, feral pigs, rodents and sm…
Research overview: edge effects shaping felid habitat in fragmented cities
OverviewHabitat edges created by urban development alter microclimate, vegetation, prey, disturbance and predator interactions, shaping how felids use the boundary between natural and built land. This overvie…
Research overview: felids in Asian tea and coffee plantation landscapes
OverviewTea, coffee and rubber plantations across South and Southeast Asia form extensive human-modified habitats used by leopards, leopard cats, jungle cats and fishing cats with varying tolerance. This over…
Research overview: managing the protected-area and urban interface for felids
OverviewMany urban felid populations centre on protected areas embedded in or abutting cities, from Sanjay Gandhi National Park to Griffith Park and Table Mountain National Park, making the park-city interfac…
Research overview: media framing and public perception of urban felids
OverviewHow urban felids are portrayed in media and perceived by the public strongly influences tolerance, policy and conservation outcomes. This overview synthesises social-science research on news framing o…