Matt Hayward conducted a PhD on the conservation ecology of the Australian marsupial quokka, then studied bushmeat hunting in the Transkei region of South Africa and the reintroduction of large predators to Addo Elephant National Park. He is currently researching Holarctic predator dietary ecology, forest regeneration and European bison conservation in Białowieża Primeval Forest, Poland.Michael Somers is a lecturer at the Centre for Wildlife Management and a core team member of the NRF-DST Centre of Excellence for Invasion Biology at the University of Pretoria. His research interests are broad but mostly include reintroduction biology and invasion ecology.

• Contributors xForeword by Hans Kruuk xiiiAcknowledgements xvi1. Reintroduction of Top-Order Predators: Using Science to Restore One of the Drivers of Biodiversity 1Matt W. Hayward and Michael J. Somers2. A Critical Assessment of South Africa’s Managed Metapopulation Recovery Strategy for African Wild Dogs 10Harriet T. Davies-Mostert, M. Gus L. Mills and David W. Macdonald3. Reintroduction Decisions Taken at the Incorrect Social Scale Devalue their Conservation Contribution: The African Lion in South Africa 43Rob Slotow and Luke T.B. Hunter4. Recovery of Eurasian Lynx in Europe: What Part has Reintroduction Played? 72John D.C. Linnell, Urs Breitenmoser, Christine Breitenmoser-Würsten, John Odden and Manuela von Arx5. Reintroduction of Wolves to Yellowstone National Park: History, Values and Ecosystem Restoration 92Douglas W. Smith and Edward E. Bangs Copyrighted Material6. Aspects and Implications of Bear Reintroduction 126Joseph D. Clark7. Tiger Reintroduction in India: Conservation Tool or Costly Dream? 146A.J.T. Johnsingh and M.D. Madhusudan8. Snow Leopards: Is Reintroduction the Best Option? 164Rodney M. Jackson and Som B. Ale9. The Suitability of the Jaguar (Panthera onca) for Reintroduction 187Marcella J. Kelly and Scott Silver10. The Status and Conservation of Leopards and Other Large Carnivores in the Congo Basin, and the Potential Role of Reintroduction 206Philipp Henschel11. Reintroducing the Dingo: Can Australia’s Conservation Wastelands be Restored? 238Chris R. Dickman, Alistair S. Glen and Mike Letnic12. The Role of Social Behaviour in Carnivore Reintroductions 270Michael J. Somers and Markus Gusset13. Survival of Cheetahs Relocated from Ranchland to Fenced Protected Areas in South Africa 282Kelly Marnewick, Matt W. Hayward, Deon Cilliers and Michael J. Somers14. A Framework for Evaluating Reintroduction Success in Carnivores: Lessons from African Wild Dogs 307Markus Gusset15. A Synthesis of Early Indicators of the Drivers of Predator Conservation on Private Lands in South Africa 321Peter A. Lindsey, Stephanie S. Romañach and Harriet T. Davies-Mostert16. Moving Beyond the Descriptive: Predicting the Responses of Top-Order Predators to Reintroduction 345Matt W. Hayward17. Genetic Considerations in Reintroduction Programmes for Top-Order, Terrestrial Predators 371Richard Frankham18. Breeding Far Eastern Leopards for Reintroduction: The Zoo Programme Perspective 388Sarah Christie19. Lessons Learnt and Plans Laid: Seven Awkward Questions for the Future of Reintroductions 411David W. MacdonaldIndex 449

"This is an informative and important book that will prove to be of great interest to Australian ecologists as the need for top-order predator reintroductions becomes more urgent in this country. It is highly recommended reading for all state and national conservation administrators and wild-life scientists." (Austral Ecology and Ecological Management & Restoration, 2011) "This book, which is very easy to read, is based on the experiences of some large carnivore specialists in the world to discuss the numerous issues associated with reintroduction of large predators in their natural habitats." (Mammalia, 2010)