Author:Nattrass, Nicoli; Conradie, Beatrice; Drouilly, Marine; O'Riain, M. JustinDate:Mar 2017This paper provides a brief history of the conflict between South African sheep farmers and predators (and we touch also on the debate between diverse stakeholders over how best to respond to that conflict). We focus in particular on black-backed ...Read more
Author:Kelly, CaitlinDate:2018The global decimation of carnivore populations has been called one of mankind’s most pervasive impacts on the natural world. Human-wildlife conflict over the threat (both real and perceived) predators pose to livestock is one of the leading ...Read more
Author:Nattrass, Nicoli; Conradie, Beatrice; Drouilly, Marine; O'Riain, M JustinDate:Mar 2017This paper reviews what we know about black-backed jackal ecology, drawing implications for managing human-wildlife conflict with this species. We review the research literature on the black-backed jackals in the context of other African ...Read more