Financial tools can present a solution to conservation conflicts. However, their effectiveness may be limited unless they address the underlying drivers of conflict. The restoration controversial megafauna tied clash urban and rural values rejection by landowners government control over actions. Here, we consider latent financial opportunity presented general public support for large predator m...

BACKGROUND Gray wolves (Canis lupus) were reintroduced into Yellowstone National Park (YNP) after a >70 year absence, and as part of recovery efforts, the population has been closely monitored. In 1999 and 2005, pup survival was significantly reduced, suggestive of disease outbreaks. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS We analyzed sympatric wolf, coyote (Canis latrans), and red fox (Vulpes vulpes)...

Based on 65 free-ranging gray wolves (Canis lupus) of known age and 25 of estimated age examined during summers of 1970–2004 in northeastern Minnesota, body mass of both males and females peaked at 5 or 6 years of age, with mean masses of 40.8 kg and 31.2 kg, respectively. Testis size varied as a function of age and month through at least 8 years of age, with length plus width ranging from 1.9 ...

Abstract Weathering is one of the most common causes building sandstone damage. The evolution in various weathering behaviors critical for research. An intelligent assessment approach classifying degree a humid environment presented this study. This synthesis method relates to three parts: microscopic observation characteristics, hyperspectral acquisition weathered samples, and machine learning...

Although parvoviruses are commonly described in domestic carnivores, little is known about their biodiversity in nondomestic species. A phylogenetic analysis of VP2 gene sequences from puma, coyote, gray wolf, bobcat, raccoon, and striped skunk revealed two major groups related to either feline panleukopenia virus ("FPV-like") or canine parvovirus ("CPV-like"). Cross-species transmission was co...

The insurance industry is based on risk calculations, high profits, and detailed information. predictive models that companies utilize allow to make accurate decisions about the sector. This research focuses improving accuracy of predicting customers Property Casualty (P&C) insurance. In this study, a reliable quantitative analytical big data method has been developed, Hybrid Grey Wolf Whal...

Wolf control to reduce cattle depredation is an important issue to ecology and agriculture in the United States. Two recent papers use the same dataset having wolf population characteristics and cattle depredation, but come to opposing conclusions concerning the link between wolf control and cattle depredation. Our paper aims to resolve this issue by using the same dataset and developing a mode...

Behavioral studies have reported that males perform better than females in 3-dimensional (3D) mental rotation. Given the important role of the hippocampus in spatial processing, the present study investigated whether structural differences in the hippocampus could explain the sex difference in 3D mental rotation. Results showed that after controlling for brain size, males had a larger anterior ...