Research activity

**moose (alces alces)**

moose is one of the most charismatic— and certainly my favorite— species of European megafauna.

In my research, conducted at SLU in Umeå, we Look at inter-individual differences in space use and activity that may be linked to personality. We use multi-year GPS location and acceleration data from various sites across Sweden to gain a comprehensive understanding of how different moose interact with their environment and to identify distinct personality types.

In collaboration with the ROVdata group of Norwegian Institute for Nature Research in Trondheim and the Large group of the Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences in Evenstad, we also examine how these personality types respond to natural predators (brown bears and wolves) and human hunters. Our aim is to quantify how personality traits influence survival chances for adult moose and their offspring.

Beyond our interest in exploring this dimension of moose biology and ecology, our main applied goal is to incorporate personality insights into wildlife management. We aim to develop alternative, personality-informed strategies for more effective and adaptive population control.

**red deer (Cervus elaphus)**

red deer — a shy, yet fierce and noble inhabitant of the European forests — is the species that marked the beginning of my research journey, and for that reason, I have a particular affection and a sincere interest in its biology.

In my research, conducted in collaboration with the Institute of Animal Science of Prague (Czech Republic,),

we examine inter-individual differences in agonistic behaviour during the antler growth period. Our focus lies on individual tendencies toward social interaction, variations in social affiliation styles, and hormonal correlates (testosterone and cortisol). Part of our work also investigates lateralisation in agonistic interactions during antler growth, the role of skills in fighting bouts during the rut, and the study of sleep,

in the past, we have also explored topics related to animal welfare, parasitology, and animal personality.

**fallow deer (Dama dama)**

centuries after its introduction to europe, fallow deer - the beast from the east- has become a common sighting in the ecosystems of the old world.

in our research conducted in collaboration with the University of Siena (Italy), we focus on antipredator strategies of fallow deer aimed to reduce the risk of predation by its main predator in the mediterranean ecosystem - the wolf.

Relying on an extensive dataset of camera trap videos, we investigate the non-consumptive effects of predation by analyzing spatio-temporal avoidance patterns, changes in group size, and vigilance behavior — also used as a proxy for stress — within the framework of the landscape of fear.