Browsing Research Articles (Zoology and Entomology) by Author "O'Riain, M. Justin"

Browsing Research Articles (Zoology and Entomology) by Author "O'Riain, M. Justin"

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  • Bringing objectivity to wildlife management : welfare effects of guardian dogs 
    Allen, Benjamin L.; Allen, Lee R.; Ballard, Guy; Drouilly, Marine; Fleming, Peter J.S.; Hampton, Jordan O.; Hayward, Matt W.; Kerley, Graham I.H.; Meek, Paul D.; Minnie, Liaan; O'Riain, M. Justin; Parker, Daniel M.; Somers, Michael J. (Elsevier, 2019-08)
    The use of large carnivores and guardian dogs as biocontrol tools against other animals is increasingly recommended despite an absence of assessments of their welfare effects. We provided the first attempt at such an ...
  • How attractive is the girl next door? An assessment of spatial mate acquisition and paternity in the solitary Cape Dune mole-rat, Bathyergus suillus 
    Bray, Timothy C.; Bloomer, Paulette; O'Riain, M. Justin; Bennett, Nigel Charles; Laudet, Vincent (Public Library of Science, 2012-06-29)
    Behavioural observations of reproduction and mate choice in wild fossorial rodents are extremely limited and consequently indirect methods are typically used to infer mating strategies. We use a combination of morphological, ...
  • On the fence : the impact of education on support for electric fencing to prevent conflict between humans and baboons in Kommetjie, South Africa 
    Walsh, Debbie; O'Riain, M. Justin; Nattrass, Nicoli; Gaynor, David (MDPI, 2023-07)
    Few studies test whether education can help increase support for wildlife management interventions. This mixed methods study sought to test the importance of educating a community on the use of a baboon-proof electric ...
  • Why humans kill animals and why we cannot avoid it 
    Allen, Benjamin L.; Bobier, Christopher; Dawson, Stuart; Fleming, Peter J.S.; Hampton, Jordan; Jachowski, David; Kerley, Graham I.H.; Linnell, John D.C.; Marnewick, Kelly; Minnie, Liaan; Muthersbaugh, Mike; O'Riain, M. Justin; Parker, Dan; Proulx, Gilbert; Somers, Michael J.; Titus, Keifer (Elsevier, 2023-10)
    Killing animals has been a ubiquitous human behaviour throughout history, yet it is becoming increasingly controversial and criticised in some parts of contemporary human society. Here we review 10 primary reasons why ...