• Efficacy of spotlights and thermal cameras to detect lions Panthera leo and spotted hyenas Crocuta crocuta depends on species and management regime 

      Mwampeta, Stanslaus Brown; Wilton, Clay M.; Mkasanga, Imani J.; Bled, Florent; Masinde, Lusato M.; Røskaft, Eivin; Ranke, Peter Sjolte; Fyumagwa, Robert D.; Belant, Jerrold L. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Accurate abundance estimates can contribute to effective management of large carnivore populations. Lion Panthera leo and spotted hyena Crocuta crocuta populations are frequently estimated at night by eliciting their ...
    • Lion and spotted hyena distributions within a buffer area of the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem 

      Mwampeta, Stanslaus Brown; Wilton, Clay M.; Mkasanga, Imani J.; Masinde, Lusato M.; Ranke, Peter S.; Røskaft, Eivin; Fyumagwa, Robert D.; Belant, Jerrold L. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Most large carnivore populations are declining due to anthropogenic activities including direct persecution, prey depletion, habitat loss and degradation. protected areas (PAs) can help maintain viable large carnivore ...
    • Moon phase and season alter road use by lions 

      Mwampeta, Stanslaus Brown; Masinde, Lusato M.; Ranke, Peter Sjolte; Røskaft, Eivin; Fyumagwa, Robert; Belant, Jerrold L. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Roads within protected areas facilitate management and tourism but can also alter animal movements and foraging opportunities. Animal tracks observed along roads are also used to index species distributions and abundance. ...