A Genetic Tool to Identify Predators Responsible for Livestock Attacks in South America and Recommendations for Human–Wildlife Conflict Mitigation

A Genetic Tool to Identify Predators Responsible for Livestock Attacks in South America and Recommendations for Human–Wildlife Conflict Mitigation

Livestock predation induces global human–wildlife conflict, triggering the retaliatory killing of large carnivores. Although domestic dogs (<i>Canis familiaris</i>) contribute to livestock depredation, blame primarily falls on wild predators. Dogs can also transmit pathogens between wild...

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Main Authors: Eduardo A. Díaz, María José Pozo, Pablo Alarcón, Gabriela Pozo, Rebecca Zug, Carolina Sáenz, Maria de Lourdes Torres
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
domestic dog
human–large carnivore coexistence
molecular identification
retaliatory killing
saliva samples
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/6/838

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