Electrifying the fence or living with consequences? Problem animal control threatens the long‐term viability of a free‐ranging lion population

A fundamental problem in conserving large carnivores is habitat destruction, which results in patchy, isolated protected areas. In addition, human–wildlife conflict along reserve borders negatively affects carnivore populations throughout protected reserves. We present pride composition of nine lion...

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Published in:	Journal of zoology (1987) Vol. 301; no. 1; pp. 41 - 50
Main Authors:	Trinkel, M., Fleischmann, P. H., Slotow, R.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.01.2017
Subjects:	Agricultural land animal control Animal populations Carnivores Environmental degradation Etosha National Park Habitat loss human–wildlife conflict Inbreeding lion National parks Panthera leo population dynamics Protected areas Wildcats Wildlife Wildlife management Namibia
ISSN:	0952-8369, 1469-7998
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