Jaguar and Puma Attacks on Livestock in Costa Rica
Human–felid conflicts threaten long-term conservation of jaguars (Panthera onca) and pumas (Puma concolor). We interviewed ranchers from 50 ranches and inspected farms in northern Costa Rica that reported recent attacks on livestock by these 2 felids. We analyzed ranch characteristics, livestock man...
Main Authors: | Ronit Amit, Elias José Gordillo-Chávez, Raquel Bone |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Utah State University
2017-02-01
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Series: | Human-Wildlife Interactions |
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Online Access: | https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/hwi/vol7/iss1/8 |
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