by Vanesa Alegre | Nov 27, 2024 | Research
Our latest study explored the fascinating dynamics between jaguars (Panthera onca) and white-lipped peccaries (Tayassu pecari) in the Pantanal, one of the world’s most biodiverse wetlands. Using GPS data from eight individuals, we analyzed how landscape features and...
by Vanesa Alegre | Nov 27, 2024 | Research
Our recent study explored how jaguars (Panthera onca) navigate fragmented landscapes shaped by human activities such as agriculture and road construction. We analyzed GPS data from 54 individuals across South America to understand their movements through forest...
by Vanesa Alegre | Jul 19, 2024 | Research
Cats are charismatic species and play essential ecological functions as predators, but they are often highly threatened through habitat loss and direct exploitation and are important umbrella species for conservation. Information about species’ distribution and...
by Vanesa Alegre | Jul 16, 2024 | Research
Main figure: Example of the predominance of road use in jaguars, in three different regions. 1) In Brazil, two jaguars are monitored using different roads in an agricultural area in the ecoregion Pantanal. The central area has low tree cover and surrounding areas with...
by Vanesa Alegre | Nov 20, 2023 | Research
As spring approaches, an extraordinary natural spectacle unfolds: thousands of Fork-tailed flycatchers (Tyrannus savana) prepare for their epic migration southward. This phenomenon, marked by adaptability and endurance, reveals the complexity and fragility of these...