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Scientific African, 2021 The genus Babesia has more than 100 species that are transmitted by ticks with some being zoonotic. They can infect humans, livestock, and wildlife. Although canine babesiosis occurs locally, published studies on the species involved are limited. Babesia
Ismail Thoya Ngoka +4 more
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Conservation Science and Practice, 2021 Biodiversity conservation in protected areas requires strict legal limitations to land use. In the Civilian Control Zone (CCZ) of the Republic of Korea (ROK), military control has created an accidental sanctuary for the world's rarest crane species: the ...
Hyeyeon Sarah Jin +6 more
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Human Wildlife Conflicts to communities surrounding Mikumi National Parks in Tanzania: A case of selected villages [PDF]
, 2017 Human wildlife interaction is not a new phenomenon, it has existed since the beginning of humankind, it is evidenced by the fact that, many national parks are surrounded by human residents.
Bwagalilo, F. (Fadhili) +2 more
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Influence of social status and industrial development on poaching acceptability
Global Ecology and Conservation, 2022 Subsistence poaching threatens the persistence of wildlife populations worldwide and the well-being of people who participate in poaching. We conducted interviews around Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda to assess the acceptability of poaching ...
Tutilo Mudumba +6 more
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Nature Conservation Research: Заповедная наука, 2023 Marine mammal watching is a non-consumptive wildlife-oriented tourism practice. Trichechus manatus manatus (hereinafter – Antillean manatee) belongs to the charismatic marine megafauna and is subject to this practice at many places.
Paula D. F. Coutinho +2 more
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The Warden Attitude: An investigation of the value of interaction with everyday wildlife [PDF]
, 2017 Using a discrete choice experiment, we elicit valuations of engagement with ‘everyday wildlife’ through feeding garden birds. We find that bird-feeding is primarily but not exclusively motivated by the direct consumption value of interaction with ...
A Kontoleon +42 more
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Preliminary assessment of illegal hunting by communities adjacent to the northern Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe [PDF]
, 2011 Illegal hunting of wildlife is a major issue in today’s society, particularly in tropical ecosystems. In this study, a total of 114 local residents from eight villages located in four wards adjacent to the northern Gonarezhou National Park, south-eastern
Gandiwa, E.
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Smart Computing and Sensing Technologies for Animal Welfare: A Systematic Review [PDF]
, 2016 Animals play a profoundly important and intricate role in our lives today. Dogs have been human companions for thousands of years, but they now work closely with us to assist the disabled, and in combat and search and rescue situations.
Amla, Nina +2 more
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The zoo as ecotourism attraction – visitor reactions, perceptions and management implications: the case of Hamilton Zoo, New Zealand [PDF]
, 2004 This paper reports results from a survey of 359 visitors to Hamilton Zoo, New Zealand. The questionnaire comprised items relating to motives for visiting the zoo, and evaluations of attributes, thereby permitting an importance-evaluation approach.
Ryan, Chris, Saward, Jan
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Wild About Wolves: Using collaboration and innovation to bridge parks, people, and predators
Conservation Science and Practice, 2023 Human‐carnivore conflicts present an array of conservation challenges, especially in complex and cross‐cultural settings. Described here is a facilitated, multi‐method, collaborative process in the Nuu‐chah‐nulth First Nations' Traditional Territory ...
Ethan D. Doney +15 more
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