Even though the concept of ‘coexistence’ has entered the mainstream of conservation science, there is little agreement on a (working) definition of the concept. To this end, the Specialist Group has published a new briefing paper. The briefing addresses the question of what "human-wildlife coexistence" means in the context of human-wildlife and human-human interaction and how it should be managed. This includes the question whether a universal definition is necessary or even appropriate.