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The study aims to understand herders' attitudes toward large carnivores and assess non-lethal prevention measures for livestock depredations.

August 2, 2026Ecology and EvolutionOpen Access

Livestock Depredations and Prevention Strategies to Foster Human‐Carnivore Coexistence in Western Mongolia's High Mountain Systems

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Randomized trial tests non-lethal Foxlights for reducing livestock depredation in herder communities, suggesting effective coexistence strategies.

The study aims to understand herders' attitudes toward large carnivores and assess non-lethal prevention measures for livestock depredations.
Conducted structured interviews with 58 herders in Bayan-Ölgii province, Mongolia.
Randomly assigned 20 herders to treatment (Foxlights) and 18 to control groups.
Analyzed attitudes using bayesian cumulative logit mixed‐effects model and effectiveness of Foxlights using bayesian generalized linear models.
Herders had negative attitudes toward gray wolves but more positive attitudes toward snow leopards.
Using Foxlights resulted in a 30% reduction in night-time depredation events (11 in treatment vs 31 in control).
Sheep and goats were most affected by depredation, with yaks and horses being preferred prey.

Franchini et al. (2026) studied this question.

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August 2, 2026Ecology and EvolutionOpen Access

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Randomized trial tests non-lethal Foxlights for reducing livestock depredation in herder communities, suggesting effective coexistence strategies.

The study aims to understand herders' attitudes toward large carnivores and assess non-lethal prevention measures for livestock depredations.
Conducted structured interviews with 58 herders in Bayan-Ölgii province, Mongolia.
Randomly assigned 20 herders to treatment (Foxlights) and 18 to control groups.
Analyzed attitudes using bayesian cumulative logit mixed‐effects model and effectiveness of Foxlights using bayesian generalized linear models.
Herders had negative attitudes toward gray wolves but more positive attitudes toward snow leopards.
Using Foxlights resulted in a 30% reduction in night-time depredation events (11 in treatment vs 31 in control).
Sheep and goats were most affected by depredation, with yaks and horses being preferred prey.

Franchini et al. (2026) studied this question.

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