Forest cover and level of protection influence the island-wide distribution of an apex carnivore and umbrella species, the Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya)
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DOI: 10.1007/s10531-017-1431-8
Abstract: Apex predators fulfil potentially vital ecological roles. Typically wide-ranging and charismatic, they can also be useful surrogates for biodiversity preservation, making their targeted conservation imperative. The Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya), an endangered, endemic… read more here.
Keywords: panthera pardus; sri lankan; lankan leopard; leopard panthera ... See more keywords
Diel patterns of movement activity and habitat use by leopards (Panthera pardus pardus) living in a human-dominated landscape in central Kenya
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2018.08.003
Abstract: Abstract Large carnivores can exert strong influence on local ecosystems, making them important targets for biodiversity conservation. An important question for conserving large carnivores outside of protected areas is the role of human activity in… read more here.
Keywords: pardus; panthera pardus; central kenya; conservation ... See more keywords
Elusive cats in our backyards: persistence of the North Chinese leopard (Panthera pardus japonensis) in a human‐dominated landscape in central China
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DOI: 10.1111/1749-4877.12482
Abstract: Abstract The North Chinese leopard (Panthera pardus japonensis), the least‐known big cat, disappeared in most historical range for decades, following the development of modern civilization. Unfortunately, we have scarce knowledge about the status of this… read more here.
Keywords: panthera pardus; north chinese; pardus japonensis; leopard panthera ... See more keywords
Assessing the health risks of reintroduction: the example of the Amur leopard, Panthera pardus orientalis.
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DOI: 10.1111/tbed.13449
Abstract: Translocation of wildlife as a means of reintroducing or reinforcing threatened populations is an important conservation tool but carries health risks for the translocated animals and their progeny, as well as wildlife, domestic animals and… read more here.
Keywords: health risks; panthera pardus; priority; pardus orientalis ... See more keywords
The discovery of a melanistic Leopard Panthera pardus delacouri (Linnaeus, 1758) (Mammalia: Carnivora: Felidae) at Bukit Kudung in Jeli, Kelantan, Peninsular Malaysia: conservation and ecotourism
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DOI: 10.11609/jott.6060.13.1.17513-17516
Abstract: Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. During a study near an ecotourism site, we recorded a melanistic Leopard… read more here.
Keywords: leopard; delacouri; melanistic leopard; conservation ... See more keywords
Mapping black panthers: Macroecological modeling of melanism in leopards (Panthera pardus)
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0170378
Abstract: The geographic distribution and habitat association of most mammalian polymorphic phenotypes are still poorly known, hampering assessments of their adaptive significance. Even in the case of the black panther, an iconic melanistic variant of the… read more here.
Keywords: panthera pardus; melanism; mapping black; melanism leopards ... See more keywords
Fecal glucocorticoid metabolite levels in captive Indian leopards (Panthera pardus fusca) housed under three different enrichment regimes
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0261796
Abstract: Environmental enrichment improves the health and wellbeing of zoo animals. To test this hypothesis, we used Indian leopards (Panthera pardus fusca), one of the popular zoo animals, as a model organism to understand effects of… read more here.
Keywords: indian leopards; panthera pardus; levels captive; leopards panthera ... See more keywords
Tracking of Toxocariasis in Panthera pardus saxicolor, the Endangered Feline Species in the Wildlife of Northwestern Iran
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DOI: 10.18502/ijph.v50i9.7079
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Keywords: saxicolor endangered; panthera pardus; toxocariasis panthera; pardus saxicolor ... See more keywords
Effects of shepherds and dogs on livestock depredation by leopards (Panthera pardus) in north-eastern Iran
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.3049
Abstract: Human-carnivore conflicts over livestock depredation are increasingly common, yet little is understood about the role of husbandry in conflict mitigation. As shepherds and guarding dogs are most commonly used to curb carnivore attacks on grazing… read more here.
Keywords: panthera pardus; protected areas; shepherds dogs; livestock depredation ... See more keywords
The impact of leopards (Panthera pardus) on livestock losses and human injuries in a human-use landscape in Maharashtra, India
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.8405
Abstract: There are many ways in which large carnivores and humans interact in shared spaces. In this study we provide insights into human-leopard relationships in an entirely modified, human-dominated landscape inhabited by dense populations of humans… read more here.
Keywords: panthera pardus; livestock losses; livestock; landscape ... See more keywords