Courting Leopards (IMAGE) Wildlife Conservation Society Caption Researchers have shown that when animals disperse freely through contiguous habitats, mate choice alone can lead to habitat fragmentation and isolated populations if females avoided mating with dispersers. Credit Ullas Karanth/WCS Usage Restrictions For one time use in reporting this story License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.