Ethnozoology of bushmeat [PDF]
Revue d'ethnoécologie, 2018 In the Congo Basin, food is an everyday concern and its acquisition and transformation often structure many of the activities of a human group. While agriculture provides the main source of calories, meat of wild animals, commonly referred to as bushmeat,
Romain Duda +2 more
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Ethnozoological and commercial drivers of the pangolin trade in Benin. [PDF]
J Ethnobiol Ethnomed, 2021 Abstract Background Pangolins are trafficked in unsustainable volumes to feed both local and global trade networks for their meat and the medicinal properties of their derivatives, including scales. We focus on a West African country (Benin) to assess the medicinal and spiritual values of pangolins among different ethnic
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Ethnopharmacological uses of fauna among the people of central Punjab, Pakistan [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceIntroductionThe utilization of fauna and fauna-based byproducts in ethnomedicinal usages has been a longstanding human activity, practiced across various cultures worldwide.
Abdul Majid Khan +18 more
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Invertebrates and herptiles for livelihoods—ethnozoological use among different ethnic communities in Jammu and Kashmir (Indian Himalayas) [PDF]
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2023 Background: Ethnic communities have relied on animals and their derived products for ages, and their use is often intricately related to many cultural features.
Musheerul Hassan +9 more
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Healing with Risks: How Zoonotic Potential Influences the Use of Wild Mammals in Traditional Medicine [PDF]
PathogensMost infectious diseases affecting humans are zoonotic in origin, with mammals serving as the main reservoirs. Frequent interactions between humans and animals, especially in the context of their use for food, medicine, and other purposes, pose ...
Heliene Mota Pereira +5 more
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Community-Based Workshops to Involve Rural Communities in Wildlife Management Case Study: Bighorn Sheep in Baja California, Mexico [PDF]
Animals, 2023 The description of natural history, and information on the factors threatening conservation, the distribution area, and the status of species population are necessary for proper wildlife management.
Enrique de J. Ruiz-Mondragón +8 more
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Relics and Historical Uses of Human Zootherapeutic Products in Contemporary Spanish Ethnoveterinary Medicine [PDF]
Veterinary Sciences, 2021 (1) Background: this review documents the wide repertoire of practices and remedies based on the use of human-derived products in Spanish ethnoveterinary medicine (EVM) from the early 20th century to the present.
José A. González, José Ramón Vallejo
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Animal and their products used for treatment and prevention of disease practiced by traditional healers in Jimma Arjo district, East Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia [PDF]
Veterinary Medicine and Science, 2023 Background Ethiopia is one of the countries with richest fauna used for medicinal purpose. The Jimma Arjo community has knowledge and practice of utilizing this medicinal animal for treatment of human and animal ailments.
Debela Abdeta Efa
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Natural resources used in the traditional medicine of the Marinaú community, Caxiuanã forest, Brazil [PDF]
Frontiers in PharmacologyBackgroundThe diversity of Conservation Units in Brazil, ranging from Strict Protection areas like National Parks to Sustainable Use areas such as National Forests, supports the coexistence of human populations with extensive traditional knowledge of ...
Paula Maria Correa de Oliveira +7 more
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Revista Brasileira de Linguística Antropológica, 2021 Este estudo apresenta nomes Paiter de animais organizadas por meio de agrupamentos populares especificados pelos falantes entrevistados. A recolha de dados ocorreu junto a um falante em 1993, três falantes em 2014, e um dos falantes de 2014 em 2016. O falante de 1993 e os de 2014-2016 eram de aldeias distintas, e suas falas não foram idênticas. Algumas
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