Anthropogenic edge effects and aging errors by hunters can affect the sustainability of lion trophy hunting

Abstract Many large predator populations are in decline globally with significant implications for ecosystem integrity and function. Understanding the drivers of their decline is required to adequately mitigate threats. Trophy hunting is often cited as a tool to conserve large mammal populations but...

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Main Authors: Andrew J. Loveridge, Matthew Wijers, Roseline Mandisodza-Chikerema, David W. Macdonald, Guillaume Chapron
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-25020-9