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SCIENTIFIC PAPERS

papers not available online can be send on the request to the author - miha.krofel@gmail.com 

LaBarge, L.R., Krofel, M., Allen, M.L., Hill, R.A., Welch, A.J., Allan, A.T.L. 2024. Keystone individuals - Linking Predator Traits to Community Ecology. – Trends in Ecology and Evolution (in press).

Burton, A.C. et al. 2024. Mammal responses to global changes in human activity vary by trophic group and landscape. – Nature Ecology & Evolution (in press). doi: 10.1038/s41559-024-02363-2

Čonč, Š., Oliveira, T., Belotti, E., Bufka, L., Černe, R., Heurich, M., Breg Valjavec, M., Krofel, M. 2024. Revealing functional responses in habitat selection of rocky features and rugged terrain by Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) using LiDAR data. – Landscape Ecology, 39: 121. doi: 10.1007/s10980-024-01923-y

Portas, R. & Krofel, M. 2024. Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) predation on passerine birds in Namibia. – Food Webs, e00340 (in press). doi: 10.1016/j.fooweb.2024.e00340

Stefanović, M. et al. 2024. Range-wide phylogeography of the golden jackals (Canis aureus) reveals multiple sources of recent spatial expansion and admixture with dogs at the expansion front. – Biological Conservation, 290: 110448. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2024.110448

Navarro, A., Köhncke, A., Oliveria, T., Krofel, M., López-Bao, J.V. 2024. Large carnivores and the EU LIFE programme. – Global Ecology and Conservation, e02965.doi: 10.1016/j.gecco.2024.e0296

Krofel, M. 2023. Half a century of knowledge on lions in Tanzania. – BioScience (in press). doi: 10.1093/biosci/biad106

Tucker, M. et al. 2023. Behavioral responses of terrestrial mammals to COVID-19 lockdowns. – Science, 380: 1059-1064. doi: 10.1126/science.abo6499

Oeser, J. et al. 2023. Integrating animal tracking datasets at a continental scale for mapping Eurasian lynx habitat. – Diversity and Distributions, 29: 1546–1560. doi: 10.1111/ddi.13784

Krofel, M., Berce, M., Berce, T., Kryštufek, B., Lamut, S., Tarman, J., Fležar, U. 2023. New mesocarnivore at the doorstep of Central Europe: historic development of golden jackal (Canis aureus) population in Slovenia. - Mammal Research, 68: 329-339. doi: 10.1007/s13364-023-00686-2

Oliveira, T., Carricondo-Sanchez, D., Mattisson, J., Vogt, K., Corradini, A., Linnell, J. D. C., Odden, J., Heurich, M., Recio, M.R., Krofel, M. 2023. Predicting kill sites of an apex predator from GPS data in different multi-prey systems. – Ecological Applications, 33( 2): e2778. doi: 10.1002/eap.2778

Allen, M.L., Rovero, F., Oberosler, V., Augugliaro, C., Krofel, M. 2023. Effects of snow leopard (Panthera uncia) on olfactory communication of Pallas’s cat (Otocolobus manul) in Altai Mountains, Mongolia. – Behaviour, 160: 807–815.. doi: 10.1163/1568539X-bja10229

Fležar, U., Aronsson, M., Černe, R., Pičulin, A., Bartol, M., Stergar, M., Rot, A.,  Hočevar, L., Topličanec, I., Sindičić, M., Gomerčić, T., Slijepčević, V., Krofel, M. 2023. Using heterogeneous camera-trapping sites to obtain the first density estimates for the transboundary Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) population in the Dinaric Mountains. – Biodiversity and Conservation, 32: 3199–3216. doi: 10.1007/s10531-023-02646-3

Jan, M. et al. 2023. Wolf genetic diversity compared across Europe using the yardstick method. – Scientific Reports, 13: 13727. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-40834-x

Oliveira, T., Rodriguez-Recio, M., Černe, R., Krofel, M. 2023. High risk, high reward? Influence of experience level in the selection or avoidance of artificial feeding sites by Eurasian lynx. – Global Ecology and Conservation, e02529. doi: 10.1016/j.gecco.2023.e02529

Oeser, J. et al. 2023. Prerequisites for coexistence: human pressure and refuge habitat availability shape continental-scale habitat use patterns of a large carnivore. – Landscape Ecology, 38: 1713–1728. doi: 10.1007/s10980-023-01645-7

Burgos, T., et al. 2023. Top-down and bottom-up effects modulate species co-existence in a context of top predator restoration. – Scientific Reports, 13: 4170. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-31105-w

Thomas, S. et al. 2023. Evaluating the performance of conservation translocations in large carnivores across the world. – Biological Conservation, 279: 109909. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2023.109909

Serén, N., Megía-Palma, R., Simčič, T., Krofel, M., Maria Guarino, F., Pinho, C., Žagar, A., Carretero, M.A. 2023. Functional responses in a lizard along a 3.5 km altitudinal gradient. – Journal of Biogeography, 50: 2042–2056. doi: 10.1111/jbi.14711

Nussberger, B, et al. 2023 A common statement on anthropogenic hybridization of the European wildcat (Felis silvestris). – Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 11: 1156387. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2023.1156387

Krofel, M., Hočevar, L., Fležar, U., Topličanec, I., Oliveira, T. 2022. Golden jackal as a new kleptoparasite for Eurasian lynx in Europe. – Global Ecology and Conservation, 36: e02116. doi: 10.1016/j.gecco.2022.e02116

Topličanec, I., Gomerčić, T., Černe, R., Krofel, M., Pop, I.-M., Kubala, J., Tám, B., Blašković, S., Sindičić. M. 2022. Early post-release behaviour of Eurasian lynx translocated to the transboundary region of DinaricMountains. – Journal of Vertebrate Biology, 71: 22064. doi: 10.25225/jvb.22064

Mattisson, J. et al. 2022. Timing and synchrony of birth in Eurasian lynx across Europe. – Ecology and Evolution, 12: e9147. doi: 10.1002/ece3.9147

Broekman, M.J.E., et al. 2022. Evaluating expert-based habitat suitability information of terrestrial mammals with GPS-tracking data. – Global Ecology and Biogeography, 31:1526–1541. doi: 10.1111/geb.13523

Melovski, D., Krofel, M., Avukatov, V., Fležar, U., Gonev, A., Hočevar, L., Ivanov, G., Leschinski, L., Pavlov, A., Stojanov, A., Veapi, E., Mengüllüoğlu, D. 2022. Diverging ecological traits between the Balkan lynx and neighbouring populations as a basis for planning its genetic rescue. – Mammalian Biology, 102, 1697-1708. doi: 10.1007/s42991-022-00268-w

Krofel, M., et al. 2022. Towards resolving taxonomic uncertainties in wolf, dog and jackal lineages of Africa, Eurasia and Australasia. – Journal of Zoology, 316: 155– 168. doi: 10.1111/jzo.12946

Recio, M.R., Burgos, T., Krofel, M., Lozano, H., Moleón, M., Virgós, E. 2022. Estimating global determinants of leopard home range size in a changing world. – Animal Conservation, 25: 748-758. doi: 10.1111/acv.12777

Pereira, P., et al. 2022. Hair cortisol concentration reflects the life cycle and management of grey wolves across four European populations. - Scientific Reports, 12: 5697. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-09711-x

Salvatori, M., Oberosler, V., Augugliaro, C., Krofel, M., Rovero, F. 2022. Effects of free-ranging livestock on occurrence and inter-specific interactions of a mammalian community. – Ecological Applications, e2644. doi: 10.1002/eap.2644.

Allen, M.L., Krofel, M., Yamazaki, K., Alexander, E.P., Koike, S. 2022. Cannibalism in bears. – Ursus, 33e10: 1-9. doi: 10.2192/URSUS-D-20-00031.2

Čonč, Š., Oliveira, T., Portas, R., Černe, R., Breg Valjavec, M., Krofel, M. 2022. Dolines and cats: remote detection of karst depressions and their application to study wild felid ecology. - Remote Sensing, 14: 656. doi: 10.3390/rs14030656

Ripari, L. et al. 2022. Human disturbance is the most limiting factor driving habitat selection of a large carnivore throughout Continental Europe. – Biological Conservation, 266: 109446. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2021.109446

Oberosler, V., Tenan, S., Groff, C., Krofel, M., Augugliaro, C., Munkhtsog, B., Rovero, F. 2022. First spatially-explicit density estimate for a snow leopard population in the Altai Mountains. – Biodiversity and Conservation, 31: 261–275. doi: 10.1007/s10531-021-02333-1

Sebastián-González, E. et al. 2021. Functional traits driving species role in the structure of terrestrial vertebrate scavenger networks. – Ecology, 102: e03519. doi: 10.1002/ecy.3519

Krofel, M., Groff, C., Oberosler, V., Augugliaro, C., Rovero, F. 2021. Snow leopard (Panthera uncia) predation and consumption of an adult yak in the Mongolian Altai. – Ethology, Ecology & Evolution, 33: 636-643. doi: 10.1080/03949370.2021.1872709

Kirkland, H., Hare, D., Daniels, M., Krofel, M., Rao, S., Chapman, T., Blossey, B. 2021. Successful Deer Management in Scotland Requires Less Conflict Not More. – Frontiers in Conservation Science, 2: 770303. doi: 10.3389/fcosc.2021.770303

Hočevar, L., Oliveira, T., Krofel, M. 2021. Felid bedrooms with a panoramic view: selection of resting sites by Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) in a karstic landscape. – Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 75: 34. doi: 10.1007/s00265-021-02977-7

Allen, M.L., Sibarani, M.C., Krofel, M. 2021. Predicting preferred prey of Sumatran tigers (Panthera tigris sumatrae) via spatiotemporal overlap. – Oryx, 55: 197-203. doi: 10.1017/S0030605319000577

Salvatori, M., Tenan, S., Oberosler, V., Augugliaro, C., Christe, P., Groff, C., Krofel, M., Zimmermann, F., Rovero, F. 2021. Co-occurrence of snow leopard, wolf and Siberian ibex under livestock encroachment into protected areas in the Mongolian Altai. – Biological Conservation, 261: 109294. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2021.109294

Krofel, M., Južnič, A., Allen, M.L. 2021. Scavenging and carcass caching behaviour by European wildcat (Felis silvestris). – Ecological Research, 36: 556– 561. doi: 10.1111/1440-1703.12211

Cimatti, M. et al. 2021. Large carnivore expansion in Europe is associated with human population density and land cover changes. – Diversity and Distributions, 27: 602– 617. doi: 10.1111/ddi.13219

Oliveira, T., Treves, A., López-Bao, J.V., Krofel, M. 2021. The contribution of the LIFE program to mitigating damages caused by large carnivores in Europe. – Global Ecology and Conservation, e01815. doi: 10.1016/j.gecco.2021.e01815

Alagić, A., Krofel, M., Lazić, M., Žagar, A. 2021. Effects of biotic and abiotic stressors on asymmetries and head size in two sympatric lizard species. – Animal Biology, 71: 329-347. doi: 10.1163/15707563-bja10058

Treves, T., Paquet, P. C., Artelle, K. A., Cornman, A. M., Krofel, M., Darimont, C. T. 2021. Transparency about values and assertions of fact in natural resource management. – Frontiers in Conservation Science, 2: 631998. doi: 10.3389/fcosc.2021.631998

Cocca, W. et al. 2021. Genetic diversity of Horvath’s Rock Lizard meets current environmental restrictions. – Conservation Genetics, 22: 483-498. doi: 10.1007/s10592-021-01351-4

Bassi, E., Pervan, I., Ugarković, D., Kavčić, K., Tomić Maksan, M., Krofel, M., Šprem, N. 2021. Attacks on hunting dogs: the case of wolf-dog interactions in Croatia. – European Journal of Wildlife Research, 67: 4. doi: 10.1007/s10344-020-01451-5

Fležar U., et al. 2021. Eurasian in the Dinaric Mountains and the south-eastern Alps, and the need for population reinforcement. Cat News Special Issue 14, 21–24.

Melzheimer, J. et al. 2020. Communication hubs of an asocial cat are the source of a human-carnivore conflict and key to its solution. – Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 117 (52): 33325-33333. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2002487117.

Duľa, M. & Krofel, M. 2020. A cat in paradise: hunting and feeding behaviour of Eurasian lynx among abundant naive prey. – Mammalian Biology, 100: 685-690. doi: 10.1007/s42991-020-00070-6

Mohorović, M. & Krofel, M. 2020. The scent world of cats: where to place a urine scent mark to increase signal persistence? – Animal Biology, 71: 151-168. doi: 10.1163/15707563-bja10018

Martins, I., Krofel, M., Mota, P. G., Álvares, F. 2020. Consumption of carnivores by wolves: a worldwide analysis of patterns and drivers. – Diversity, 12: 470. doi: 10.3390/d12120470

Allen, M.L., Wang, S., Olson, L.O., Li, Q., Krofel, M. 2020. Counting cats for conservation: seasonal estimates of leopard density and drivers of distribution in the Serengeti. - Biodiversity and Conservation, 29: 3591-3608. doi: 10.1007/s10531-020-02039-w

Sebastián-González, E. et al. 2020. Network structure of vertebrate scavenger assemblages at the global scale: drivers and ecosystem functioning implications. – Ecography, 43: 1143-1155. doi: 10.1111/ecog.05083

García-Rodríguez et al. 2020. Phenology of brown bear breeding season and related geographical cues. - The European Zoological Journal, 87: 552-558.. doi: 10.1080/24750263.2020.1801866

Melovski, D. et al. 2020. First insight into the spatial and foraging ecology of the critically endangered Balkan lynx (Lynx lynx balcanicus, Buresh 1941). – Hystrix, 31:26-34. . doi: 10.4404/hystrix-00254-2019

Ražen, N. et al. 2020. Citizen science contribution to national wolf population monitoring: What have we learned? – European Journal of Wildlife Research, 66: 46. doi: 10.1007/s10344-020-01383-0

Van Beeck Calkoen, S.T.S. et al. 2020. Ungulate management in European national parks: Why a more integrated European policy is needed. - Journal of Environmental Management, 260: 110068. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110068

Allen, M.L., Sibarani, M.C., Utoyo, L., Krofel, M. 2020. Terrestrial mammal community richness and temporal overlap between tigers and other carnivores in Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, Sumatra. - Animal Biodiversity and Conservation 43(1):97-107. doi: 10.32800/abc.2020.43.0097

Krofel, M., Skrbinšek, T., Mohorović, M. 2019. Using video surveillance to monitor feeding behaviour and kleptoparasitism at Eurasian lynx kill sites. – Journal of Vertebrate Biology 68:55-65. doi: 10.25225/fozo.037.2019

Sebastián-González, E. et al. 2019. Scavenging in the Anthropocene: human impact drives vertebrate scavenger species richness at a global scale. - Global Change Biology 25: 3005–3017. doi:10.1111/gcb.14708 

Treves, A., Krofel, M., Ohrens, O., van Eeden, L.M. 2019. Predator control needs a standard of unbiased randomized experiments with cross-over design. - Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 7: 462. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2019.00462

Pilot, M. et al. 2019. Global phylogeographic and admixture patterns in grey wolves and genetic legacy of an ancient Siberian lineage. - Scientific Reports 9: 17328. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-53492-9

Allen, M.L., Ward, M.P, Južnič, D., Krofel, M. 2019. Scavenging by owls: a global review and new observations from Europe and North America. – Journal of Raptor Research, 53: 410–418. 10.3356/0892-1016-53.4.410

 Bombieri, G. et al. 2019. Brown bear attacks on humans: a worldwide perspective. - Scientific Reports 9: 8573. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-44341-w

Fležar, U., Costa Oliveira, B., Bordjan, D. Jerina, K., Krofel, M. 2019. Free food for everyone: artificial feeding of brown bears provides food for many non-target species. – European Journal of Wildlife Research, 65:1. doi: 10.1007/s10344-018-1237-3 2019. 

Marenk, Ž. & Krofel, M. 2019. Use of artificial feeding sites by the European mouflon (Ovis orientalis musimon) in Gorenjska, Slovenia. - Acta Signi et Ligni, 118: 1-11. doi: 10.20315/ASetL.118.1

Van Eeden et al. 2018 Carnivore conservation needs evidence-based livestock protection. – PLoS Biology, 16(9): e2005577. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.2005577

Voigt, C.C., Krofel, M., Menges, V., Wachter, B., Melzheimer, J. 2018. Sex-specific dietary specialization in a terrestrial apex predator, the leopard, revealed by stable isotope analysis. – Journal of Zoology, 306: 1-7. doi: 10.1111/jzo.12566

Trbojević, I., Trbojević, T., Malešević, D., Krofel, M. 2018. The golden jackal (Canis aureus) in Bosnia and Herzegovina: density of territorial groups, population trend, and distribution range. – Mammal Research, 63: 341-348. doi: 10.1007/s13364-018-0365-1

Penteriani, V., Del Mar Delgado, M.,  Krofel, M., Jerina, Ordiz, A., Dalerum, F., Zarzo-Arias, A., Bombieri, G. 2018. Evolutionary and ecological traps for brown bears in human-modified landscapes. - Mammal Review, 48: 180-193. doi: 10.1111/mam.12123

Allen, M.L., Peterson, B., Krofel, M. 2018. No respect for apex carnivores: distribution and activity patterns of honey badgers in the Serengeti. – Mammalian Biology, 89: 90-94. doi: 10.1016/j.mambio.2018.01.001

Hoffmann, M., Arnold, J., Duckworth, J.W., Jhala, Y., Kamler, J.F., Krofel, M. 2018. Canis aureus - global assessment. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T118264161A46194820.

Ranc, N., Krofel, M., Ćirović, D. 2018. Canis aureus - regional assessment. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T118264161A133235906.

Krofel, M., Špacapan, M., Jerina, K. 2017. Winter sleep with room service: denning behaviour of brown bears with access to anthropogenic food. – Journal of Zoology, 302: 8-14. doi:10.1111/jzo.12421

Newsome, T.M., Greenville, A.C., Ćirović, D., Dickman, C.R., Johnson. C.N., Krofel, M., Letnic, M., Ripple, W.J., Ritchie, E.G., Stoyanov, S.,  Wirsing, A.J. 2017. Top predators constrain mesopredator distributions. – Nature Communications, 8: 15469. doi: 10.1038/ncomms15469

Krofel, M.*, Hočevar, L., Allen, M.L.* 2017. Does human infrastructure shape scent marking in a solitary felid? - Mammalian Biology, 87: 36-39. doi: 10.1016/j.mambio.2017.05.003

Krofel, M., Giannatos, G., Ćirović, D., Stoyanov, S., Newsome, T.M. 2017. Golden jackal expansion in Europe: a case of mesopredator release triggered by continent-wide wolf persecution? – Hystrix, 28: 9-15. doi: 10.4404/hystrix-28.1-11819

Trouwborst, A. et al. 2017. International Wildlife Law: Understanding and Enhancing its Role in Conservation. - BioScience, 67: 784-790. doi: 10.1093/biosci/bix086

Allen, M.L.*, Hočevar, L., de Groot, M., Krofel, M.* 2017. Where to leave a message? The selection and adaptive significance of scent marking sites for Eurasian lynx. - Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 71: 136 doi: 10.1007/s00265-017-2366-5

Penteriani, V., López-Bao, J. V., Bettega, C., Dalerum, F., del Mar Delgado, M. Jerina, K. Kojola, I., Krofel, M., Ordiz, A. 2017. Consequences of brown bear viewing tourism: a review.  – Biological Conservation, 206: 169-180. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2016.12.035

Baruzzi, C. & Krofel, M. 2017. Friends or foes? Importance of wild ungulates as ecosystem engineers for amphibian communities. – North-Western Journal of Zoology, 13(2): 320-325. 

Treves, A.*, Krofel, M.*, Mcmanus, J.* 2016. Predator control should not be a shot in the dark. – Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, 14: 380-388. doi: 10.1002/fee.1312

Krofel, M. & Jerina, K. 2016. Mind the cat: Conservation management of protected dominant scavenger indirectly affects an endangered apex predator. – Biological Conservation, 197: 40-46. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2016.02.019

Ćirović, D.*, Penezić, A., Krofel, M.* 2016. Jackals as cleaners: Ecosystem services provided by a mesocarnivore in human-dominated landscapes. – Biological Conservation, 199: 51-55. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2016.04.027

Sazatornil, V. et al. 2016. The role of human-related risk in breeding site selection by wolves. – Biological Conservation, 201: 103-110. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2016.06.022

Ražen, N. et al. 2016. Long-distance dispersal connects Dinaric-Balkan and Alpine grey wolf (Canis lupus) populations. – European Journal of Wildlife Research, 62(1), 137-142. doi: 10.1007/s10344-015-0971-z

Žagar, A., Krofel, M., Carretero, M.A. 2016. Attempted oophagy observed in Podarcis muralis (Laurenti, 1768). – Herpetozoa, 28(3/4): 203-205.

Majić, A., Krofel, M. 2016. Defining, preventing, and reacting to problem bear behaviour in Europe. – Carnivore Damage Prevention News, 12: 49-52.

Molinari, P., Krofel, M., et al. 2016. Comparison of the occurrence of human-bear conflicts between northern Dinaric Mountains and south-eastern Alps. – Carnivore Damage Prevention News, 12: 9-17.

Krofel, M., Treves, A., Ripple, W.J., Chapron, G., López-Bao, J.V. 2015. Hunted carnivores at outsized risk. – Science, 350(6260): 518-519. doi:10.1126/science.350.6260.518-a

Rutkowski, R., Krofel, M. et al. 2015. A European concern? Genetic structure and expansion of golden jackals (Canis aureus) in Europe and the Caucasus. – PLoS ONE, 10(11): e0141236. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0141236

Trouwborst, A., Krofel, M., Linnell, J.D.C. 2015. Legal implications of range expansions in a terrestrial carnivore: the case of the golden jackal (Canis aureus) in Europe. –  Biodiversity and Conservation, 24: 2593-2610. doi: 10.1007/s10531-015-0948-y

Kavčič, I., Adamič, M., Kaczensky, P., Krofel, M., Kobal, M., Jerina, K. 2015. Fast food bears: diet of brown bears in human-dominated landscape with intensive supplemental feeding. – Wildlife Biology, 21: 1-8. doi: 10.2981/wlb.00013

Krofel, M., Jerina, K., Kljun, F., Kos, I., Potočnik, H., Ražen, N., Zor, P., Žagar, A. 2014. Comparing patterns of human harvest and predation by Eurasian lynx Lynx lynx on European roe deer Capreolus capreolus in a temperate forest. – European Journal of Wildlife Research, 60: 11–21. doi: 10.1007/s10344-013-0745-4

Chapron G. et al. 2014. Recovery of large carnivores in Europe’s modern human-dominated landscapes. – Science, 346(6216): 1517-1519. doi: 10.1126/science.1257553

Heurich, M., Hilger, A., Küchenhoff, H., Andrén, H., Bufka, L., Krofel, M., Mattisson, J.,  Odden, J., Persson, J., Rauset, G.R., Schmidt, K., Linnell, J.D. 2014. Activity patterns of Eurasian lynx are modulated by light regime and individual traits over a wide latitudinal range. – PLoS ONE, 9(12): e114143. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0114143

Steyaert, S., Kindberg, J., Jerina, K., Krofel, M., Stergar, M., Swenson, J., Zedrosser, A. 2014. Behavioral correlates of supplementary feeding of wildlife: can general conclusions be drawn? - Basic and Applied Ecology, 15: 669-676. doi: 10.1016/j.baae.2014.10.002

Šálek, M., Červinka, J., Banea, O.C., Krofel, M., Ćirović, D., Selanec, I., Penezić, A., Grill, S., Riegert, J. 2014. Population densities and habitat use of the golden jackal (Canis aureus) in farmlands across the Balkan Peninsula. – European Journal of Wildlife Research, 60: 193-200. doi: 10.1007/s10344-013-0765-0

Žagar, A., Carretero, M. A., Krofel, M., Lužnik, M., Podnar, M., Tvrtković, N. 2014. Reptile survey in Dinara Mountain (Croatia) revealed the southernmost known population of Horvath’s rock li­zard (Iberolacerta horvathi). – Natura Croatica, 23/1: 235–240.

Jerina, K., Krofel, M., Jančar, T. 2014. Review of effects of wolf culling in Slovenia and assessment of its compliance with Habitat directive regulations. – Nature Conservation, 27: 51-71.

Krofel, M.*, Skrbinšek, T.*, Kos, I. 2013. Use of GPS location clusters analysis to study predation and maternal behavior of Eurasian lynx. – Ecological Research 28/1: 103-116. doi: 10.1007/s11284-012-1005-x 

Kavčič, I., Adamič, M., Kaczensky, P., Krofel, M., Jerina, K. 2013. Supplemental feeding with carrion is not reducing brown bear depredations on sheep in Slovenia. – Ursus 24(2):111-119. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2192/URSUS-D-12-00031R1.1

Jerina, K., Jonozovič, M., Krofel, M., Skrbinšek, T. 2013. Range and local population densities of brown bear Ursus arctos in Slovenia. – European Journal of Wildlife Research 59: 459-467. doi: 10.1007/s10344-013-0690-2

Sindičić, M., Gomerčić, T., Polanc, P., Krofel, M., Slijepčević, V., Gembarovski, N., Đurčević, M., Huber, D. 2013. Kinship analysis of Dinaric lynx (Lynx lynx) population. – Šumarski list/Journal of Forestry 137/1-2: 43-49.

Krofel, M., Černe, R. 2013. Livestock depredations by large carnivores as a food source for avian scavengers. – Acrocephalus, 37(156/157): 75-77.

Žagar, A., Cafuta, V., Drašler, K., Jagar, T., Krofel, M., Lužnik, M., Ostanek, E., Petkovska, V., Planinc, G., Sopotnik, M., Vamberger, M. 2013. A review of eleven short-term reptile surveys in the Western Balkans. – Hyla, 1: 3-21..

Krofel, M., Kos, I., Jerina, K. 2012. The noble cats and the big bad scavengers: effects of dominant scavengers on solitary predators. – Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 66/9: 1297-1304. doi: 10.1007/s00265-012-1384-6 

Krofel, M., Jonozovič, M.,  Jerina, K. 2012. Demography and mortality patterns of removed brown bears in a heavily exploited population. – Ursus 23/1: 91-103. doi: 10.2192/URSUS-D-10-00013.1

Krofel, M. 2012. Predation and partial consumption of an adult Hermann’s tortoise (Testudo hermanni Gmelin, 1789) by a brown bear (Ursus arctos Linnaeus, 1758). – Herpetology Notes 5: 499-501

Banea, O.C., Krofel, M., Červinka, J., Gargarea, P., Szabó, L. 2012. New records, first estimates of densities and questions of applied ecology for jackals in Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve and hunting terrains from Romania. – Acta Zoologica Bulgarica 64/4: 353-366

Mihelič, M., Krofel, M. 2012. New records of the golden jackal (Canis aureus L.) in the upper Soča valley, Slovenia. – Natura Sloveniae, 14(2): 51-63.

Kos, I., Koren, I., Potočnik, H., Krofel, M. 2012. Status and distribution of Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) in Slovenia from 2005 to 2009. – Acta Biologica Slovenica, 55/2: 49-63

Krofel, M., Huber, D., Kos, I.. 2011. Diet of Eurasian lynx Lynx lynx in Northern Dinaric Mountains (Slovenia and Croatia): importance of edible dormouse Glis glis as alternative prey. – Acta Theriologica 56/4: 315-322. doi: 10.1007/s13364-011-0032-2

Kaczensky, P., Jerina, K., Jonozovič, M., Krofel, M., Skrbinšek, T., Rauer, G., Kos, I., Gutleb, B.. 2011. Illegal killings may hamper brown bear recovery in the Eastern Alps. – Ursus 22 (1): 37–46. doi: 10.2192/URSUS-D-10-00009.1 

Krofel, M. 2011. Monitoring of facultative avian scavengers on large mammal carcasses in Dinaric forest in Slovenia. – Acrocephalus, 32 (148/149): 45-51. doi: 10.2478/v10100-011-0003-3

Krofel, M., Černe, R. & K. Jerina. 2011. Effectiveness of wolf (Canis lupus) culling to reduce livestock depredations. – Acta Silvae et Ligni, 95:11-22.

Žagar, A., Krofel, M., Govedič, M., Meber, K. 2011. Distribution and habitat use of Dice Snakes (Natrix tessellata) in Slovenia. – Mertensiella, 18: 207-216.

Krofel, M., Filacorda, S. & K. Jerina. 2010. Mating-related movements of male brown bears on the periphery of an expanding population. – Ursus, 21/1: 23-29.

Krofel, M., Kos. I. 2010. Modeling potential effects of brown bear kleptoparasitism on the predation rate of Eurasian lynx. – Acta Biologica Slovenica, 53/1: 47-54.

Krofel, M. 2010. Opažanja velikih jat krokarjev Corvus corax na Pokojiški planoti. – Acrocephalus, 31 (145/146): 147-149.

Krofel, M., Kos, I. 2010. Scat analysis of gray wolves (Canis lupus) in Slovenia. - Acta Silvae et Ligni, 91: 3-12.

Krofel, M. 2010. Observations of Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx) inspecting karstic caves and dolines during snow tracking in northern Dinaric Mountains, Slovenia. – Natura Sloveniae 12(2): 65-67.

Krofel, M. 2010. Record of a Western Whip Snake (Hierophis viridiflavus) on the Snežnik Plateau (Southern Slovenia). – Natura Sloveniae, 12(2): 59-60.

Lapini, L., Brugnoli, A., Krofel, M., Kranz, A., Molinari, P. 2010. A grey wolf (Canis lupus Linné, 1758) from Fiemme Valley (Mammalia: Canidae; Trentino Alto Adige, North-Eastern Italy). Boll. Mus. St. Nat. Venezia, 61: 117-129.

Krofel, M., Kos, I. 2009. Recording the Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) vocalization sequences on Snežnik plateau, Slovenia. – Natura Sloveniae, 11/1: 71-72.

Krofel, M. 2009. Confirmed presence of territorial groups of golden jackals (Canis aureus) in Slovenia. – Natura Sloveniae, 11/1: 65-68.

Krofel, M., Skrbinšek, T., Kljun, F., Potočnik, H., Kos, I. 2009. The killing technique of Eurasian lynx. – Belgian Journal of Zoology, 139/1: 79-80 .

Tome, D, Krofel, M., Mihelič, T. 2009. The diet of the raven Corvus corax in south-west Slovenia. – Annales, Ser. Hist. Nat. 19/2:161-166.

Krofel, M., Cafuta, V., Planinc, G., Sopotnik, M., Šalamun, A., Tome, S., Vamberger, M., Žagar, A. 2009. Distribution of reptiles in Slovenia: a review of data collected until 2009. – Natura Sloveniae 11(2): 61-99. 

Krofel, M. 2008. The opportunustic hunting behavior of black-backed jackals in Namibia. – African Journal of Ecology, 46: 220-222. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2028.2007.00809.x

Krofel, M. 2008. Survey of golden jackals (Canis aureus) in Northern Dalmatia, Croatia: preliminary results. - Natura Croatica, 17/4:259-264.

Krofel, M., Kos, I., Linnell, J., Odden, J., Teurlings, I. 2008. Human kleptoparasitism on Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx L.) in Slovenia and Norway. – Varstvo narave, 21: 93-103.

Krofel, M., Potočnik, H. 2008. First record of a golden jackal (Canis aureus) in Savinja Valley (Northern Slovenia). – Natura Sloveniae, 10/1: 57-62.

Krofel, M. 2008. Survey of Eurasian Scops Owl Otus scops on the high karst grasslands of Snežnik plateau (southern Slovenia). – Acrocephalus, 29(136): 33-37.

Krofel, M., Potočnik, H., Kos, I. 2007. Topographical and vegetational characteristics of lynx kill sites in Slovenian Dinaric Mountains. – Natura Sloveniae, 9 (1): 25-36.

Krofel, M.  2007. Golden Jackals (Canis aureus L.) on the Pelješac Peninsula (southern Dalmatia, Croatia). – Natura Croatica, 16/3: 201-204.

Krofel, M., Kos, I. 2007. Evidence of the Brown Bear (Ursus arctos) tracking the Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx) on the Snežnik plateau, Slovenia. – Natura Sloveniae, 9/2: 45-46.

Žagar, A., Planinc, G., Krofel, M. 2007. Records of Horvath's Rock Lizard (Iberolacerta horvathi) from the Notranjsko podolje region (central Slovenia). – Natura Sloveniae, 9/2: 43-44.

Krofel, M., Potočnik, H., Skrbinšek, T., Kos, I. 2006. Movement and predation patterns of Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) on Menišija and Logatec plateau (Slovenia). – Veterinarske novice, 32/1-2: 11-17.

Krofel, M., Pohar, V., Kos, I. 2005. On the presumed presence of the Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus [Temminck, 1872]) during the Upper Pleistocene in the territory of Slovenia. – Razprave IV. razreda SAZU, 46 (1): 83-95, Ljubljana.

Krofel, M. 2005. Kragulj Accipiter gentilis & kozača Strix uralensis. – Acrocephalus, 26 (124): 49.

Krofel, M. 2005. First record of a melanistic Italian Wall Lizard (Podarcis sicula) in Slovenia. – Natura Sloveniae, 7/1: 41-43.

Krofel, M. 2005. Record of an Alpine Salamander (Salamandra atra) on Menišija plateau, Central Slovenia. – Natura Sloveniae, 7/1: 45.

Krofel, M. 2004. First record of albino Aesculapian Snake (Elaphe longissima) in Slovenia. – Natura Sloveniae, 6(2): 53-56.

* shared first authorship

DOCTORATE THESIS

Krofel, M. 2012. Predation-related interspecific interactions in Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) in northern Dinaric Mountains. Doctorate thesis. Biotechnical faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana.

BOOKS / BOOK CHAPTERS

Krofel, M. et al. 2021. Human-bear conflicts at the beginning of the XXI century: Patterns, determinants and mitigation measures. In: Bears of the World: Ecology, Conservation and Management (eds V. Penteriani & M. Melletti), pp. 213-226. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, U.K. doi:10.1017/9781108692571.016

Ordiz, A., Krofel, M. et al. 2021. Interspecific interactions between brown bears, ungulates, and other large carnivores. In: Bears of the World: Ecology, Conservation and Management (eds V. Penteriani & M. Melletti), pp. 36-44. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, U.K. doi:10.1017/9781108692571.016

Penteriani, V. et al. 2021. Patterns of bear attacks on humans, factors triggering risky scenarios and how to reduce them. In: Bears of the World: Ecology, Conservation and Management (eds V. Penteriani & M. Melletti), pp. 239-249. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, U.K. doi:10.1017/9781108692571.016

Swenson, J. et al. 2021. Brown Bear (Ursus arctos; Eurasia). In: Bears of the World: Ecology, Conservation and Management (eds V. Penteriani & M. Melletti), pp. 139-161. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, U.K. doi:10.1017/9781108692571.016

Krofel, M. 2019. Living with Bears in Europe. In: The Bear: Culture, Nature, Heritage (eds O. Nevin, I. Convery & P. Davis), pp. 187-198. The Boydell Press, Woodbridge and New York.

Černe R., Krofel M., Jonozovič M., Sila A., Potočnik H., Marenče M., Molinari P., Kusak J., Berce T., Bartol M. 2019. A Fieldguide for Investigating Damages Caused by Carnivores: Brown Bear, Grey Wolf, Golden Jackal, Red Fox, Eurasian Lynx. Slovenia Forest Service, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 88 str.

Allen, M.L., Krofel, M. 2019. Resource Holding Potential. In: Encyclopedia of Animal Cognition and Behavior (eds J. Vonk & T. Shackelford), pp. 1-3. Springer International Publishing, Cham. 

Krofel, M. 2019. Krokar Corvus corax. In: Atlas ptic Slovenije. Popis gnezdilk 2002-2017 (eds Mihelič, T., Kmecl, P., Denac, K., Koce, U., Vrezec, A., Denac, D.), pp. 294-295. DOPPS, Ljubljana.

Penteriani, V., Huber, D., Jerina, K., Krofel, M., López-Bao, J. V., Ordiz, A., Zarzo-Arias, A., Dalerum, F. 2018. Trans-boundary and trans-regional management of a large carnivore: Managing brown bears across national and regional borders in Europe. In: Large carnivore conservation and management: human dimensions (ed T. Hovardas), pp. 291-313. Routledge, Abingdon and New York.

Krofel, M., Potočnik, H. 2016. Stopinje in sledovi živali. Zlatorogova knjižnica, 40. Lovska zveza Slovenije, Ljubljana, 201 str.

Krofel, M. 2013. Velike Zveri Bele krajine. In: Štangelj, M., Ivanovič, M. (ur.): Narava Bele krajine. Belokranjski muzej, Metlika. Str. 216-223.

Černe, R., Krofel, M., Jonozovič, M., Sila, A., Potočnik, H., Marenče, M., Molinari, P. 2011. Prepoznavanje znakov prisotnosti in plenjenja večjih zveri. Zavod za gozdove Slovenije, Ljubljana, 72 str.

Potočnik, H. & M. Krofel. 2008. Veliki sesalci. In: Pavšič, J. (ed.): Ljubljansko barje. Društvo Slovenska matica, Ljubljana. Str. 140-148.

Hecker, F. & M. Krofel. 2007. Živalski sledovi. Založba Narava, Olševek. 140 str. + dodatek.

Krofel, M. 2004. Filogenija risov. In: Kos, I. et al. 2004. Ris v Sloveniji: strokovna izhodišča za varstvo in upravljanje. (The Lynx in Slovenia: background documents for protection and management). 1. izd. Oddelek za biologijo, Biotehniška fakulteta, Ljubljana. Str. 19-25.

Kos. I. & M. Krofel. 2004. Pojavljanje risa na ozemlju Slovenije. V: Kos, I. et al. 2004. Ris v Sloveniji: strokovna izhodišča za varstvo in upravljanje. (The Lynx in Slovenia: background documents for protection and management). 1. izd. Oddelek za biologijo, Biotehniška fakulteta, Ljubljana. Str. 69-75.

Krofel, M. 2004. A Find of Panthera leo spelaea GOLDFUSS (Felidae, Mammalia) from Unknown Stratigraphic Position of Potočka zijalka (Slovenia). V: Pacher, M., Pohar, V. & G. Rabeder (eds.). 2004. Potočka zijalka: Palaeontological and Archaeological Results of the Campaigns 1997-2000. – Mitt. Komm. Quartärforsch. Österr. Akad. Wiss., 13. Str. 81-88.

Rabeder, G., Döppes, D., Krofel, M., Pacher, M., Pohar, V., Rauscher, K. L. & G. Withalm. 2004. List of Fossil Faunal Remains from Potočka zijalka (Slovenia). V: Pacher, M., Pohar, V. & G. Rabeder (eds.). 2004. Potočka zijalka: Palaeontological and Archaeological Results of the Campaigns 1997-2000. – Mitt. Komm. Quartärforsch. Österr. Akad. Wiss., 13. Str. 47-48.

STUDY REPORTS

Majić Skrbinšek, A., Krofel, M. 2015. Defining, preventing, and reacting to problem bear behaviour in Europe. European Commission, Brussels.

Krofel, M., Luštrik, R., Stergar, M., Marenče, M., Hrovat, S., Jerina, K. 2013. Monitoring vpliva klimatskih in drugih okoljskih dejavnikov na populacijo gamsa Rupicapra rupicapra v Triglavskem narodnem parku. Oddelek za gozdarstvo in obnovljive gozdne vire, Biotehniška fakulteta, Ljubljana.

Krofel, M., Luštrik, R., Stergar, M., Jerina, K. 2013. Habitat Use of Alpine Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) in Triglav National Park. In: Vranješ, M., Škornik, I.,  Santi, S., Costa, M. (eds.): Climate change and management of protected areas: Studies on biodiversity, visitor flows and energy efficiency. SOLINE Pridelava soli d.o.o. & Triglavski narodni park, Portorož & Bled. Pp. 1-12.

Krofel, M., Simčič, B., Stergar, M., Luštrik, R., Jerina, K. 2013. Vpliv antropogenih motenj na gamsa v Alpah in priporočila za zmanjšanje negativnih posledic motenj. Oddelek za gozdarstvo in obnovljive gozdne vire, Biotehniška fakulteta, Ljubljana.

Jerina, K., Krofel, M., Stergar, Videmšek, U. 2012. Factors affecting brown bear habituation to humans: a GPS telemetry study. Final report - summary for users. University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Ljubljana.

Jerina, K., Krofel, M. 2012. Monitoring odvzema rjavega medveda iz narave v Sloveniji na osnovi starosti določene s pomočjo brušenja zob: obdobje 2007-2010. Končno poročilo. Oddelek za gozdarstvo in obnovljive gozdne vire, Biotehniška fakulteta Univerza v Ljubljani, Ljubljana. 33 str.

Krofel, M., Černe, R. & K. Jerina. 2011. Analiza učinkovitosti odstrela volkov za zmanjševanje škod na domačih živalih. Biotehniška fakulteta Univerze v Ljubljani in Zavod za gozdove Slovenije, Ljubljana.

Jerina, K., Krofel, M., Stergar, M. & U. Videmšek. 2011. Preučevanje dejavnikov habituacije rjavega medveda na človeka z uporabo GPS telemetrije. Končno poročilo. Oddelek za gozdarstvo in obnovljive gozdne vire, Biotehniška fakulteta Univerza v Ljubljani, Ljubljana. 180 str.

Potočnik, H., Krofel, M., Skrbinšek, T., Ražen, N., Jelenčič, M., Žele, D., Vengušt, G., Kos, I. 2011. Spremljanje stanja populacije volka v Sloveniji: 1. sezona – 2010/11. Poročilo projekta SloWolf. Biotehniška fakulteta Univerze v Ljubljani, Ljubljana. 23 str.

Kavčič, I., Stergar, M., Potočnik, H., Krofel, M. & K. Jerina. 2011 Ocena naravne plenske baze volka in priporočila za upravljanje s plenskimi vrstami. Poročilo projekta SloWolf. Biotehniška fakulteta Univerze v Ljubljani, Ljubljana. 31 str.

Krofel, M. 2011. Vpliv velikih plenilcev na velike rastlinojede in pomen plenjenja v ekosistemih. Zbornik povzetkov in prispevkov iz delavnice Upravljanje velike rastlinojede divjadi ob upoštevanju njenih vplivov na gozdni prostor, potreb velikih plenilcev in pomena za lovstvo. Ljubljana, Univerza v Ljubljani, Biotehniška fakulteta, Oddelek za gozdarstvo in obnovljive gozdne vire. Str. 14-17.

Černe, R. Jerina, K., Jonozovič, M., Kavčič, I., Stergar, M., Krofel, M., Marenče, M., Potočnik, H. 2010. Škode od volkov v Sloveniji. Poročilo projekta SloWolf. Zavod za godzove Slovenije in Biotehniška fakulteta Univerze v Ljubljani, Ljubljana. 51 str.

Krofel, M., Pagon, N., Zor, P., Kos, I. 2008. Analiza medvedov odvzetih iz narave in genetsko-molekularne raziskave populacije medveda v Sloveniji. 2. del: Analiza vsebine prebavil medvedov (Ursus arctos L.) odvzetih iz narave v Sloveniji v letih 2006 – 2008. Oddelek za biologijio, Biotehniška fakulteta, Univerza v Ljubljani, Ljubljana, 60 str.

Cafuta, V. &  M. Krofel. 2007. Poročilo o delu skupine za plazilce. V: Stanković et al. Raziskovalni tabor študentov biologije, Lovrenc na Pohorju 2005.  Društvo študentov biologije, Ljubljana. Str. 81-88.

Krofel, M. 2006. Poročilo skupine za velike zveri. V: Luštrik, R. & D. Vinko (eds.). 2006. Ekosistemi Jadrana Črna Gora 2005, Pelješac 2006. Spomladanski biološki dnevi Jovsi 2006. Društvo študentov biologije, Ljubljana. Str. 56-58.

Cafuta, V. &  M. Krofel. 2002. Skupina za dvoživke in plazilce. V: Lokovšek, T., Cafuta, V., Krofel, M., Podvršič, B., Stegaršek, J., Vukelič, E., Jaćimović, V., Aupič, N. & A. Čehovin. 2002. Dugi otok 2002 : Ekosistemi Dalmacije : Poročila s tabora študentov biologije na Dugem otoku. DŠB, Ljubljana. Str. 25-33.

SELECTION OF POPULAR ARTICLES

Krofel et al. 2022. Intermuc – nov raziskovalni projekt, posvečen prostoživečim mačkam v Sloveniji in Afriki. - Lovec, 1/2022: 8-11.

Portas et al. 2021. InterMuc - a new collaboration research project dedicated to wild cats in Namibia and Slovenia. - Roan News 2021: 26-30.

Krofel, M. 2019. Odstrel medvedov - kako naprej? - Metina lista (Mnenja, 17.1.2019)

Gorman, J. 2019. Rise of the Golden Jackal. - New York Times, 16.1.2019.

Blackman, S. 2017. Golden wonder: Jackals are quietly moving across Europe. - BBC Wildlife Magazine, 35/2: 36-43.

Jaksetič, D., Krofel, M. 2016. Človeški možgani so ustvarjeni za življenje v naravi, ne pred televizijo. - Delo, Sobotna priloga, 24.12.2016.

Krofel, M. 2016. Leopard: Kako do sobivanja z veliko mačko? – Gea, 26/4: 34-39.

Krofel, M. 2016. Kako bo ograja ob Kolpi vplivala na živali? – Gea, 26/2: 44-46.

Krofel, M. 2015. Volkovi se vračajo. – National Geographic Slovenija, 3/2015: 10.

Krofel, M., Al Sayegh Petkovšek, S., Huber, Đ., Jonozovič, M., Ličina, T., Pokorny, B., Pavšek, Z., Reljić, S., Stergar, M., Jerina, K. 2015. Povozi medvedov na cestah in železnicah: Analiza smrtnosti in akcijski načrt za preprečevanje povozov. – Lovec, 98/12: 612-615.

Mladenović, J., Krofel, M., Berce, T.,  Deržič, M. 2014. Zlati šakal – nova lovna vrsta v Sloveniji. – Svet ptic, 21/1: 14-15. 

Krofel, M. 2015. Pantanal: pestrost življenja v največjem mokrišču na svetu. – Gea, 25/5: 56-63.

Krofel, M. 2014. Nova spoznanja o šakalih. – Trdoživ, 3/2: 29-30.

Krofel, M. 2014. First survey of black-backed jackals using an acoustic method. – Roan News, October 2014: 34-37.

Krofel, M. 2014. Zakaj ohranjati divjino? – National Geographic Junior, 108 (april 2014): 20-24. 

Krofel, M. 2014. Združeno svetovno znanje o šakalih: Prvi Mednarodni simpozij o šakalih. – Lovec, 97/12: 631-632.

Krofel, M., Jerina, K., Kos, I. Potočnik, H., Skrbinšek, T. 2014. Kakšen je vpliv risa na divjad v Sloveniji? – Lovec, 97/2: 72-74.

Krofel, M. 2014. Rakuni v Sloveniji. – Proteus, 76/9-10 (maj-junij 2014): 468.

Krofel, M. 2014. O volkovih, škodi na živini in kako jo preprečiti. – Naš časopis, 41/422(19.12.2014): 20.

Jelenčič, M., Skrbinšek, T., Krofel, M., Potočnik, H., Ražen, N., Kljun, F., Černe, R., Kos, I., Vengušt, G., Majić Skrbinšek, A. 2013. Zgodbe volkov iz naših gozdov. – Lovec, 96/5: 237-242.

Krofel, M. 2013. Slovenske velike mačke na robu izumrtja. – Gea, 23/2: 54-56.

Krofel, M. 2013. Ogrožena žival: ris. – Moj planet, november 2013: 4-7.

Majić Skrbinšek, A., Kavčič, I., Krofel, M., Černe, R., Jonozovič, M., Potočnik, H., Žagar, A., Marinko, U., Skrbinšek, T., Stergar, M., Vidrih, M., Kos, I., Udovč A., Jerina, K., Jelenčič, M. 2013. Akcijski načrt za upravljanje populacije volka v Sloveniji. – Lovec, 96/4: 177-179.

Krofel, M., Černe, R., Jerina, K., Jonozovič, M. 2013 S sodelovanjem med ameriškimi inslovenskimi strokovnjaki za boljše reševanje konfliktov z medvedi. – Lovec, 96/5: 264-265.

Jerina, K., Andrič, M., Bončina, A., Černe, R., Devjak, T., Diaci, J., Jonozovič, M., Kadunc, A., Kavčič, I., Kobler, A., Kos, I., Krofel, M., Kutnar, L., Majić Skrbinšek, A., Marenče, M., Marinčič, A., Miklašič, Z., Miklavčič, V., Nagel, T., Perušek, M., Pokorny, B., Roženbergar, D. & M. Stergar. 2012. Izhodišča s posvetovanja in delavnice Upravljanje velike rastlinojede divjadi ob upoštevanju njenih vplivov na gozdni prostor, potreb velikih plenilcev in pomena za lovstvo. – Gozdarski vestnik (Professional Journal of Forestry), 70/2: 103-107.

Potočnik, H., Krofel, M., Smole, I., Vrezec, A., Kos, I. 2012. Carrion can contribute to biodiversity of Slovenian fauna. – Zlatorogov zbornik, 1/1: 73-83.

Krofel, M., Jerina, K. 2012. Review of human-bear conflicts: causes and possible solutions. – Gozdarski vestnik (Professional Journal of Forestry), 70/5-6: 235-275.

Krofel, M. 2012. Ali je odstrel volkov potreben? – Trdoživ, 1/2: 6-7.

Draškovič, P., Krofel, M. 2012. Po sledeh vidre. – Trdoživ, 1/2: 28-29.

Krofel, M. 2012. Je volk nevaren človeku ali človek volku? – Gea, 22/10: 50-53.

Krofel, M. 2012. (Gefühlte) Wahrheiten. Luchse ime Revier – was stimmt wirklich. – Pirsch, 16/2012: 22-26.

Krofel, M. 2012. Neverjetne živali iz slovenskih gozdov. – National Geographic Junior, 93: 8-9.

Krofel, M., Skrbinšek, T., Černe, R., Jelenčič, M., Kos, I., Potočnik, H., N. Ražen, Vengušt, G., & D. Žele. 2012. Rezultati prve sezone spremljanja volkov (2010/2011). – Lovec, 94/2: 64-67.

Krofel, M. 2012. Medved, ki je sledil risu. – National Geographic Junior, 85: 6. 

Krofel, M., Potočnik, H., Vengušt, G., Žele, D., Černe, R., I. Kos, Jelenčič, M., Jonozovič, M., Skrbinšek, T., Kljun, F. 2012. Letos poginilo že pet risov. Kako preprečitiponovno izumrtje te vrste v Sloveniji? – Lovec, 95/12: 634.

Krofel, M., Sindičić, M., Majić Skrbinšek, A., Skrbinšek, T., Potočnik, H., Kos, I. 2011. Nova saznanja o risu - najugroženijem stanovniku dinarske šume. – Zbornik Društva za povjesnicu Klana, 8: 403-412.

Krofel, M. 2011. Šakali: skrivnostni in nerazumljeni. – Gea, 21/12: 24-27.

Krofel, M. 2011. Volkovi in njihova vloga v naravi. – Svet ptic, 17/4: 24-26.

Krofel, M. 2011. Vedenjske značilnosti šakala. Proteus, 74/3 (november 2011): 112-116.

Marinko, U., Majić Skrbinšek, A., Krofel, M., Kos, I. 2011. Ali je ohranitev volkov v Sloveniji pomembna za lovce? Raziskava odnosa lovcev, rejcev drobnice in širše javnosti. – Lovec, 94/12: 626-629.

Krofel, M. 2011. Luka: novi volk s telemetrijsko ovratnico. – National Geographic Junior, 82: 6.

Krofel, M., Ražen, N., Kos, I., Marinčič, A., Potočnik, H., Skrbinšek, T. & A. Žagar. 2011. Zgodba volkulje Tine. – Lovec, 94/1: 14-17.

Krofel, M.  2011. Volk – škodljivec ali pomemben naravni dejavnik? – Proteus, 73/9-10: 457-463.

Žagar, A., Krofel, M., Černe, R., Marinko, U., Majić Skrbinšek, A. 2011. Volk v Sloveniji. Univerza v Ljubljani, Biotehniška fakulteta, Oddelek za biologijo, Ljubljana.

Krofel, M. 2011. Življenje z medvedi. – National Geographic Junior, 78 (april '11): 28-31.

Krofel, M. 2011. Les grand carnivores de Slovénie. – La gazette des grand predateurs,  n. 39: 21-25.

Krofel, M., Kos, I., Potočnik, H., Ražen, N. & T. Skrbinšek. 2011. Novi ris opremljen s telemetrično ovratnico. – Lovec, 94/2: 104.

Krofel, M. & K. Jerina. 2011. Projekt telemetrije rjavih medvedov: Obiskovanje krmišč. – Lovec, 94/3: 139-140.

Krofel, M. 2010. Divja mačka. – National Geographic Junior, 65: 20-23.

Krofel, M., Majić Skrbinšek, A. & I. Kos. 2010. (Ne)resnice o risu. – Lovec, 93/2: 83-85.

Krofel, M. 2010. Prihodnost risov v Sloveniji in Evropi (rezultati mednarodne delavnice). – Bilten Okolje & prostor, 144 (marec 2010): 9.

Krofel, M. 2010. Moškatno govedo - vladarji Arktike. Gea, 20/12: 16-18.

Skrbinšek, T., Jelenčič, M., Potočnik, H., Krofel, M., Kos, I. & P. Trontelj. 2010. Volkovi skozi lupo genetike: Genetske raziskave volkov v projektu SloWolf in vabilo k sodelovanju. Lovec, 93/10: 491-494.

Krofel, M. 2010. Kralji gorskega sveta: gams in kozorog v slovenskih Alpah. – Planinski vestnik, 115(8): 70-72.

Krofel, M. & M. Perušek. 2010. Dinarski gozdovi kot ekosistem. – Svet ptic, 16(2): 6-9.

Krofel, M. 2010. Šakali na pragu Ljubljane. National Geographic Junior, 70: 6.

Krofel, M. 2009. Skrivnostna divja mačka. - Gea, 19/1: 60-63.

Krofel, M. & K. Jerina. 2009. S pomočjo telemetrije do boljšega razumevanja kofliktov med človekom in medvedom. - Lovec, 92/1: 8-11.

Krofel, M. 2009. Mešana medvedja čustva. – Gea, 19/4: 58-63.

Krofel, M. & A. Žagar. 2009. Narodni park Gran Paradiso. – Svet ptic, 15/1: 10-14.

Krofel, M. 2009. Potrjena prisotnost teritorialnih šakalov na Ljubljanskem barju. – Lovec, 92/4: 213.

Krofel, M., Majić Skrbinšek, A., Marinčič A.. & I. Kos. 2009. Novi podatki o risih iz dinarskih gozdov: rezultati raziskav 2008. – Lovec, 92/6: 304-305.

Krofel, M. & K. Jerina. 2009. Dogodki, povezani z medvedom Rožnikom. – Lovec, 92/7-8: 397-398.

Krofel, M., Jonozovič, M., Marinčič, A. & K. Jerina. 2009. Projekt telemetrije rjavih medvedov. – Lovec, 92/9: 434-436.

Žagar, A. & M. Krofel. 2009. Brazilija. - Svet ptic, 15/3: 12-16.

Krofel, M. 2009. Volkovi naših gozdov. - National Geographic Junior, 63: 18-19.

Krofel, M. 2008. Za petami najhitrejši mački na svetu. – Gea, 18/4 (april 2008): 30-33.

Krofel, M. 2008. Šakali v Sloveniji. – Lovec, 91/1: 10-12.

Krofel, M. 2008. Kaj nas je naučila risinja Dina? – Notranjsko-kraške novice, št 1-2/2008 (29.2.2008): 7.

Krofel, M. 2008. Zgodba o risinji Dini. – Otroci, marec 2008: 13.

Krofel, M. 2008. Puhi in Burja – Dinina mladička (2. del). – Otroci, april 2008: 19.

Krofel, M. 2008. The day of the jackals. – BBC Wildlife, april 2008: 99.

Krofel, M. 2008. Morski medvedi na robu puščave. – Proteus, 70/8 (april 2008): 365-368.

Krofel, M., Skrbinšek Majić, A. & I. Kos. 2008. Two new lynx radio-collared in Slovenia. – SCALP News, May 2008: 1.

Černe, R., Jerina, K. & M. Krofel. 2008. Razširjenost risa v Sloveniji. – Epicenter, 9/4: 22-23.

Skrbinšek, T., Skrbinšek Majić, A., Obradović, Z., Potočnik, H., Krofel, M. & I. Kos. 2008. Spremljanje razširjenosti in pogostosti pojavljanja risa v Sloveniji in na Hrvaškem. – Lovec, 91/5: 249-251.

Krofel, M. 2008. Ris: nevidni gozdni kralj. National Geographic Junior, 52: 28-31. 

Krofel, M. 2007. Pasana – puščavska antilopa. – Proteus, 69/5: 205-212.

Krofel, M., Kos, I. 2007. Female lynx radio-collared on Snežnik plateau in Slovenia. – SCALP News, April 2005: 1-2.

Krofel, M. 2007. Na risovem sledu... – Lovec, 90/11 (november 2007): 556-558.

Krofel, M., Potočnik, H., Kos, I. 2007. Velike zveri na območju Volovje rebri. – Svet ptic, 13/4: 18-19.

Krofel, M. 2007. Živalski svet v naših gozdovih. – Kalle (Revija za spoznavanje narave in družbe), 2008/2: 33-34.

Krofel, M. 2006. Pogled v življenje risinje. – Naš časopis, 24. april 2006: 39.

Krofel, M. 2006. Iz življenja risov. – Notranjske novice, 5/8 (21. april): 15.

Krofel, M., Potočnik, H., Kos, I. 2006. Ris in njegov vpliv na divjad. – Lovec, 89/12: 579-583.

Krofel, M. 2006. O risu, volku in medvedu na območju Menišije. – Naš časopis, 18. december 2006: 35.

Krofel, M. 2006. Pisma iz Namibije. - Antirepresor, 7 (seria nova): 15-20.

Krofel, M. 2005. Ali risu v Sloveniji grozi ponovno izumrtje? – Svet ptic, 11/1 (maj 2005): 16-17.

Krofel, M. 2005. O albino gožu in ostalih prebivalcih Kozjaka. – Temporaria, 9/1: 27-30.

Kos, I., Potočnik, H., Skrbinšek, T., Skrbinšek Majić, A., Jonzovič, M. & M. Krofel. 2005. Ris v Sloveniji. – Lovec, 88/7-8: 340-344.

Krofel, M. 2002. Jamski lev Panthera leo spelaea (Goldfuss) – največja pleistocenska mačka v Sloveniji. – Proteus, 64 (9-10): 411-416.

Krofel, M. 2002. Raziskovalni tabor študentov biologije Dugi otok 2002. – Temporaria, 6/1: 22-23.