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March 29, 2026OryxOpen Access

Pumas and livestock guarding dog interactions: a case study from an area of human–carnivore conflict in central Argentina

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MGMaría Lina Rinaldi GarcíaSMS Perez-Fadon MartinezNCNicolás Caruso

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Overview

This case study analyzes puma and dog interactions in a human-carnivore conflict area, suggesting implications for wildlife management.

Key Points

  • The aim is to understand the interactions between pumas and livestock guarding dogs in a conflict-prone area.
  • Analyzed 5 years of camera-trap data (2018–2022)
  • Recorded activity patterns of pumas and guarding dogs
  • Identified factors influencing puma habitat use
  • Examined interactions between pumas and guarding dogs
  • Pumas were primarily nocturnal, while the guarding dog was mostly diurnal
  • Puma habitat use increased with scrubland cover and distance from human activity
  • Puma and dog interactions were infrequent and geographically limited
  • Evidence suggests pumas may avoid areas with guarding dogs

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García et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c8c371de0f0f753b39e3aahttps://doi.org/10.1017/s0030605325102305
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