Large Felid Predators and “Man-Eaters”: Can We Successfully Balance Conservation of Endangered Apex Predators with the Safety and Needs of Rapidly Expanding Human Populations?

摘要: The large felid carnivores are among the most endangered, and challenging, species to conserve on this increasingly human-dominated planet. In modern times, were widely distributed in continents of Asia, Africa, Americas. Unfortunately, global human expansion, loss prey species, hunting poaching, retaliatory killings after livestock predation have greatly reduced fragmented their original ranges decimated populations. chapter, carnivore characteristics, usual habitats, ecology, predatory behaviors reviewed. Changes great cat distribution, changes wild populations resulting a shift increased predation, human-felid conflicts discussed. Preservation remaining has become conservation priority as plummeted over last century. Current approaches better understand these apex keystone predators maintain ecosystem integrity strategies policies ameliorate resolve intricate difficult problems predator-human conflict examined. complex issues “problem carnivores” “man-eaters” Finally, recommendations creative, fluid, scientifically sound that might be employed address manner acceptable all key stakeholders