We used acoustic tracking to examine seasonal habitat use of subadult and adult white sharks in central California, focusing on aggregation patterns near pinniped colonies. Data from 355 tags, deployed between 2006 and 2022, showed that adult males displayed the highest residency and earlier seasonal peaks, whereas subadults demonstrated higher coastal affinity year-round. The differences in habitat use among demographic groups are likely to be due to varying foraging and reproductive strategies, with expanded tracking showing new potential aggregation sites. Photograph by Samantha Andrzejaczek.

This article belongs to the collection: White Sharks Global proceedings and recent advances in white shark ecology and conservation.

Understanding small game hunters’ motivations could help improve hunter recruitment and retention. This study sought to understand the motivations of Tennessee small game hunters and identify existing motivational-based typologies. On the basis of our findings, we make recommendations on what agencies can do to enhance the experience of small game hunters with various motivations. Photograph by Land Between the Lakes.

Urbanization is one of the most important global drivers of environmental change altering biological communities. Our study showed that small mammal community composition, species diversity and evenness do not change along an urbanization gradient. The overall neutral results are likely to be due to generalist species expressing high phenotypic plasticity to bypass the urban filters. Photograph by Rebecca Rimbach.

The reintroduction of individuals has been a standard tool for restoring species population and genetic variability for effective conservation planning. This study assessed the baseline genetic diversity and population genetic structure of the reintroduced Indian bison or gaur (Bos gaurus gaurus) in a central Indian forest following extirpation. These results suggest moderate genetic diversity, non-random mating, and habitat connectivity in the source population. Image by S. P. Goyal.

This editorial highlights progress and the further need for Indigenous and cross-cultural wildlife research in Australia. It also introduces the major themes covered by the papers in this Collection including: (1) putting Country stewardship first through promotion of Indigenous priorities; (2) opportunities and benefits for wildlife research that come from working on Country in partnership with Indigenous Australians; and (3) the need for research partnerships with Indigenous Australians to prioritise respect and equity in benefit sharing.

This article belongs to the collection: Indigenous and cross-cultural wildlife research in Australia.