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In the United States, the general public typically disapproves of trophy hunting. Given the global ubiquity of the practice, its potential to benefit conservation when properly managed, and the substantial role played by American hunter-tourists, changing these attitudes can help … read more

How people feel about large carnivores can be critical in determining the success of conservation efforts. In some cases, people’s attitudes towards large carnivores are more influenced by policies dictating how people can interact with those species rather than the … read more

Large terrestrial carnivores are now widely recognized as essential components of ecosystems. However, the management of large carnivores varies greatly at national and international scales, and some management decision processes do not seem to be informed by scientific evidence. We … read more

Aim: The assembly of species into communities and ecoregions is the result of interacting factors that affect plant and animal distribution and abundance at biogeographic scales. Here, we empirically derive ecoregions for mammals to test whether human disturbance has become … read more

Following the 2022-23 wolf hunting and trapping seasons, FWP partnered with the University of Montana to conduct surveys of resident Montanans to assess their views regarding wolves and the management of wolves in Montana. This research builds upon similar research … read more

Seven-in-ten Canadians (70%) describe their overall attitude towards wolves as “very positive” (29%) or “moderately positive” (41%)