by Vanesa Alegre | Nov 27, 2024 | Wild Scope
Our latest study explored the fascinating dynamics between jaguars (Panthera onca) and white-lipped peccaries (Tayassu pecari) in the Pantanal, one of the world’s most biodiverse wetlands. Using GPS data from eight individuals, we analyzed how landscape features and...
by Vanesa Alegre | Nov 27, 2024 | Wild Scope
Our recent study explored jaguar movement across fragmented landscapes shaped by human activities such as agriculture and road construction. We analyzed GPS data from 54 individuals across South America to understand their movements through forest patches,...
by Vanesa Alegre | Jul 19, 2024 | Wild Scope
Preliminary research highlights from my study on habitat selection among Brazil’s wild felids Brazil is home to nine species of wild cats, eight of which are nationally threatened. While habitat loss due to agriculture and human expansion is recognized as their...
by Vanesa Alegre | Jul 16, 2024 | Wild Scope
Main figure: Example of the predominance of road use in jaguars, in three different regions. 1) In Brazil and 2) in Paraguay. Jaguar photo by Eduardo Fragoso In this recent research, published in the Journal for Nature Conservation, We explored the intricate...
