Are Tourists Facilitators of the Movement of Free-Ranging Dogs?

• Published in: Animals
• Main Authors: Elke Schüttler, Jaime E. Jiménez
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2022
• Subjects: camera-trapping; Canis lupus familiaris; Chile; companion animal; invasive predator; protected area; Veterinary medicine; SF600-1100; Zoology; QL1-991; Cape Horn; Canis lupus
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12243564; https://doaj.org/article/06344954a6344075abb4eb3c16265262

Dogs are the most abundant carnivores on earth and, as such, negatively impact wildlife. Free-ranging dogs roam in many protected areas, which in turn are often tourist destinations. Whether tourists influence their roaming is largely unexplored but highly relevant to wildlife conservation. To addre...