Abstract: Predation always affects demography and population dynamics, but removal of certain types of individuals is especially consequential. Predators strike quickly and commonly avoid areas with ...

The practice of purchasing live animals to keep as pets has become prevalent worldwide, with millions of households acquiring animals each year for the purposes of companionship or entertainment.

The black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes; Mustelidae) is a weasel-like carnivore that preys almost exclusively upon prairie dogs (Cynomys spp.; Rodentia) in central North America. This tightly ...

Fear of predation may play a role in pushing small populations of vulnerable species to extinction, a new Canadian study has found. That could have implications for almost any species that is prey, ...