Handling Editor: Fernanda Michalski A. J., Goldstein, B. R., Fukasawa, K., Iannarilli, F., & Kays, R. (2026). Large mammal recovery in the wake of human population decline. Journal of Applied Ecology, 63, e70368. Jensen, https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.70368 1 INTRODUCTION Human population growth has had a profound impact on the planet.