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Hunting grounds: Understanding jaguar and peccary interactions in the Pantanal
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...
Navigating the edge: Insights into jaguar movement in fragmented landscapes
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...
Habitat selection of Brazilian cats: trends and gaps
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...
Jaguars in the Anthropocene: Navigating a Landscape of Coexistence
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...
The dangerous journey of the Fork-tailed flycatchers (Tyrannus savana) for their survival
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...
Crossing Boundaries: Jaguars in the Emerging “Landscape of Coexistence”
Traditionally, apex predators like lions, jaguars, bears, and others held the highest position in the ecological hierarchy, ensuring balance in vast ecosystems. However, the advancement of technology and the growing human population have shifted this balance. These...
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