Tag: habitat fragmentation
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Researchers uncover a seismic shift in puma behavior in Argentina: new interactions emerge
Unprecedented behavioral shift among Argentina’s pumas Researchers published a groundbreaking study in December 2025 in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B that documents a dramatic change in the behavior of pumas (Puma concolor) along parts of Argentina’s eastern slopes and grasslands. After decades of conflict with local ranchers and the wide-scale loss of…
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Puma Behavior Shift in Argentina Shocks Researchers: New Interactions Emerge
New findings from a landmark study A December 2025 publication in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B reveals a remarkable change in puma (Puma concolor) behavior in Argentina. After decades during which local ranchers hunted pumas and restricted their geographic range, the predator has altered its approach to territory, prey, and social interaction. The…
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Africa’s Elephant Divide: Too Many or Too Few
Introduction: A Continent at a Crossroads Across Africa, elephants are both a symbol of wild majesty and a test of conservation policy. In some countries, populations have swelled beyond manageable levels, fueling human-wildlife conflict, crop losses, and pressure on shrinking habitats. In others, decades of poaching, habitat loss, and political instability have reduced numbers to…