Human use, including recreation and hunting, can disturb wildlife and this can be particularly problematic in fenced multi-use landscapes. This study aimed to investigate how human use, which switched from recreation-based disturbance to hunting, changed the patterns of use by native ungulates in space and time and we found consistent patterns of temporal avoidance, whereas patterns of spatial avoidance were species-specific. We make recommendations for how to minimise human impacts in multi-use recreational landscapes. Image by Darcy Visscher.

Our study shows that urban birds’ escape behavior, including routes and distances, does not vary significantly with flock size when encountering humans. Urban birds exhibit consistent escape responses across different flock sizes, which may indicate a generalized behavior in response to frequent human presence, likely induced by habituation. Regardless of flock size, urban birds exhibit a baseline level of antipredator behavior, suggesting a uniform response to human approaches. Diagram by Xiao-Nong Yang..

Observing dugongs, an endangered, herbivorous marine mammal, is challenging because of the often-turbid waters they inhabit. We evaluated the daily and quarterly variations in dugong feeding in Thailand and demonstrated consistency in the direction and spatial range despite varying amounts and shifting hotspots of feeding. These findings highlight the significance of understanding predictable feeding routes for dugong conservation. Photograph by Chiaki Yamato.

Roadkill is a major threat for terrestrial vertebrates worldwide. This study aimed to identify wildlife–vehicle collision hotspots for birds and mammals along a section of the Interamerican Highway, one of the most transited roads in Costa Rica, to identify temporal patterns in roadkill, and to describe the relationship between wildlife–vehicle collisions and landscape characteristics. We identified 34 roadkill hotspots where forest area, distance to rivers, and road sinuosity were the most influencing factors. We make recommendations on the next steps to reduce bird and mammal roadkills. Photograph by José F. González Maya.