Publications
Mammalian predator and prey responses to recreation and land use across multiple scales provide limited support for the human shield hypothesis
Sept 14 2023
;Outdoor recreation is widespread, with uncertain effects on wildlife. The human shield hypothesis (HSH) suggests that recreation could have differential effects on predators and prey, with predator avoidance...
>U.N. report warns of catastrophic climate tipping points. California is nearing several
Oct 26 2023
;The third annual Interconnected Disaster Risks report from the U.N. University’s Institute for Environment and Human Security in Bonn, Germany, found that drastic changes...
>Combining camera trap surveys and IUCN range maps to improve knowledge of species distributions
2023
;Reliable maps of species distributions are fundamental for biodiversity research and conservation. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List range maps are widely recognized as...
>A global synthesis and assessment of free-ranging domestic cat diet
December 12, 2023
;Free-ranging cats (Felis catus) are globally distributed invasive carnivores that markedly impact biodiversity.
Mammal responses to global changes in human activity vary by trophic group and landscape
March 18 2024
;Wildlife must adapt to human presence to survive in the Anthropocene, so it is critical to understand species responses to humans in different contexts.
Impacts of management practices on habitat selection during juvenile mountain lion dispersal
August 2024
;Dispersal is a complex series of movements before an individual establishes a home range. Animals must travel and forage in unfamiliar landscapes that include anthropogenic risks such as...
>Unraveling the impact of dog-friendly spaces on urban–wildland pumas and other wildlife
August 27 2024
;As the most widespread large carnivore on the planet, domestic dogs Canis lupus familiaris can pose a major threat to wildlife, even within protected areas (PAs).>
Challenges Facing Pumas at the Urban Edge

Pumas, also known as mountain lions or cougars, are incredibly adaptable creatures with the widest distribution of any terrestrial mammal in the Americas, second only to humans.
Petaca, a Chilean Beauty
February 6, 2025
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Patagonia in Chile is a magical place famous for its jagged peaks, vast grasslands, and howling winds. It is also home to one of our most adaptable land...
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