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The Role of Animal Cognition in Human-Wildlife Interactions [PDF]

Frontiers in Psychology, 2020
Humans have a profound effect on the planet's ecosystems, and unprecedented rates of human population growth and urbanization have brought wild animals into increasing contact with people. For many species, appropriate responses toward humans are likely to be critical to survival and reproductive success. Although numerous studies have investigated the
Madeleine Goumas, Victoria E. Lee, Victoria E. Lee, Neeltje J. Boogert, Laura A. Kelley, Alex Thornton   +5 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, A Metrick, B Clucas, BS Frey, D Hoyos, D Jones, D McFadden, DD Dutcher, DG Hole, E Diener, E Rappe, G Perino, G Scheufele, Grischa Perino, I Bateman, IJ Bateman, IJ Bateman, J Rolfe, J Swait, JA List, JB Jacobsen, JB Loomis, JJ Louviere, JR Miller, KJ Gaston, M Christie, MC Farmer, Michael Brock, N Hanley, N Hanley, N Tinbergen, P Dolan, P Nunes, PC White, R Inger, Robert Sugden, RR Dunn, S Gibbons, S Morse-Jones, S Navrud, TD Johnson, V Adamwicz, ZG Davies   +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, Jukan, Admela, Masip-Bruin, Xavi   +2 more
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Human-wildlife interactions and Instagram credibility

, 2022
Wildlife selfies are becoming a more common occurrence on social media platforms today. However, approaching wildlife with the intent to use them as a photo prop can be detrimental to both the humans and the wildlife involved. By utilizing source credibility and familiarity, this study works to identify an effective method that dissuades individuals ...
Nankey, Paige, author, Abrams, Katie, advisor, Park, Young Eun, committee member, Burkhardt, Jesse, committee member   +3 more
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Using a Conflict Framework Analysis to Help Beekeepers and Giant Armadillos (Priodontes maximus) Coexist

Frontiers in Conservation Science, 2021
Damage caused by wildlife is one reason preventing peaceful coexistence between humans and wildlife. To identify the complexity and scope of human-wildlife interactions and to guide conservation interventions, a theoretical framework has been recently ...
Mariana L. Catapani, Carla Morsello, Carla Morsello, Bruna Oliveira, Arnaud L. J. Desbiez, Arnaud L. J. Desbiez, Arnaud L. J. Desbiez   +6 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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Global trends in infectious diseases at the wildlife–livestock interface [PDF]

, 2015
The role and significance of wildlife–livestock interfaces in disease ecology has largely been neglected, despite recent interest in animals as origins of emerging diseases in humans. Scoping review methods were applied to objectively assess the relative
Anke K. Wiethoelter, Bengis, Bengis, Chardonnet, Daniel Beltrán-Alcrudo, Dehove, Kock, Muggeo, Richard Kock, Siobhan M. Mor, Song, Williams   +11 more
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Guidelines to Facilitate Human-Wildlife Interactions in Conservation Translocations [PDF]

Frontiers in Conservation Science, 2022
Species reintroductions and translocations are widely used management interventions to restore locally extinct or augment severely depleted species. In such projects, the human dimension issues that influence the success of these conservation interventions are encountered at five different stages of the project life cycle: (1) planning, (2) initiation,
Adriana Consorte-McCrea, Shekhar Kolipaka, Jacob R. Owens, Jacob R. Owens, Carlos R. Ruiz-Miranda, Siân Waters   +5 more
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Mahakal Blessed My Crop: Community Dynamics and Religious Beliefs Influence Efficacy of a Wildlife Compensation Program

Frontiers in Conservation Science, 2021
Conservation conflicts or human-wildlife conflicts present one of the foremost challenges to wildlife conservation globally. The challenges of reconciling human safety and food security with the conservation of large-bodied wildlife are further ...
Aritra Kshettry, Aritra Kshettry, Aritra Kshettry, Aritra Kshettry, Aritra Kshettry, Nupur Bhave, Priyanka Das, Vidya Athreya   +7 more
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