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Kirstie Ruppert, Ph.D.

Goldenberg, S.Z., J.M. Parker, S.M. Chege, A.L. Greggor, M. Hunt, N. Lamberski, K.A. Leigh, H.H. Nollens, K.A. Ruppert, C. Thouless, G. Wittemyer, M.A. Owen. 2022. Revisiting the 4 R’s: Improving post-release outcomes for rescued mammalian wildlife by fostering behavioral competence during rehabilitation. Frontiers in Conservation Science 3:910358.

Hoffmann, C.F., N.W. Pilfold, K.A. Ruppert, A. Letoluai, L. Lenguya, I. Limo, R.A. Montgomery. 2022. The Integral Nature of Encounter Rate in Predicting Livestock Depredation Risk. Frontiers in Conservation Science. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fcosc.2022.808043.

2021. Using Change Models to Envision Better Applications of Animal Behavior Research in Conservation Management and Beyond. Frontiers in Conservation Science 2. 1-7.

Dunn, M.E., K. Ruppert, J.A. Glikman, D. O’Connor, S. Fennessy, J. Fennessy. 2021. Investigating the international and pan-African trade of giraffe parts and derivatives. Conservation Science and Practice. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.390.

Masiaine, S., N. Pilfold, R.J. Moll, D. O'Connor, L. Larpei, J. Stacy-Dawes, J.A. Glikman, G. Roloff, R.A. Montgomery. 2021. Landscape-level changes to large mammal space use in response to a pastoralist incursion. Ecological Indicators 121.

Ruppert, K.A., C.C. Sponarski, S. Masiaine, L. Larpei, J. Lekushan, D. Lenaipa, J. Lenyakoprio, S. Lerapayo, J. Stacy-Dawes, D. O’Connor, J.A. Glikman. 2021. Perceptions, attitudes, and beliefs toward giraffe in northern Kenya. Human Dimensions of Wildlife. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10871209.2021.1885768.

Ruppert, K.A., L. Lenguya, A. Letoluai, I. Limo, M.A. Owen, N.W. Pilfold, P. Wachira, J.A. Glikman. 2021. Avoiding parachute science when addressing conflict over wildlife. Conservation Science and Practice. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.548.

Egna, N., D. O'Connor, J. Stacy‐Dawes, M. Tobler, N. Pilfold, K. Neilson, B. Simmons, E.O. Davis, M. Bowler, J. Fennessy, J. Glikman, L. Larpei, J. Lekalgitele, R. Lekupanai, J. Lekushan, L. Leminani, J. Lemirgishan, D. Lenapia, J. Lenyakopiro, R. Lesipiti, M. Lororua, A. Muneza, S. Rabhayo, S. Masiaine, K. Ruppert, M. Owen. 2020. Camera settings and biome influence the accuracy of citizen science approaches to camera trap image classification. Ecology and Evolution 00. 1-12.

Knox, J., K. Ruppert, B. Frank, C.C. Sponarski, J.A. Glikman. 2020. Usage, definition, and measurement of the terms coexistence, tolerance and acceptance in wildlife conservation research in Africa. Ambio. DOI: 10.1007/s13280-020-01352-6.

O'Connor, D., J. Stacy‐Dawes, A. Muneza, J. Fennessy, K. Gobush, M.J. Chase, M.B. Brown, C. Bracis, P. Elkan, A.R. Zaberirou, T. Rabeil, D. Rubenstein, M.S. Becker, S. Phillips, J.A. Stabach, P. Leimgruber, J.A. Glikman, K. Ruppert, S. Masiaine, T. Mueller. 2019. Updated geographic range maps for giraffe, Giraffa spp., throughout sub‐Saharan Africa, and implications of changing distributions for conservation. Mammal Review 49(4): 284-287. DOI: 10.1111/mam.12165.

Pilfold, N., A. Letoluai, K. Ruppert, J. Glikman, J. Stacy-Dawes, D. O'Connor, M. Owen. 2019. Confirmation of black leopard (Panthera pardus pardus) living in Laikipia County, Kenya. African Journal of Ecology 57(2). 270-273.

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