The perceptions and attitudes of local communities help understand the social drivers of
unsustainable wildlife use and the social acceptability of conservation programs. We …

We conducted a survey questionnaire to assess and compare public perceptions and
knowledge of jaguars Panthera onca and pumas Puma concolor among two stakeholder …

Unsustainable harvesting to supply the demand for pets is the second most significant threat
to parrots (Psittacidae). Given that parrot keeping is widespread, in-depth and culturally …

Reducing costs and increasing benefits for rural communities coexisting with large
carnivores is necessary for conservation of jaguar (Panthera onca) and puma (Puma …

Jaguar (Panthera onca) populations are declining in Bolivia because of human activity.
Understanding the attitudes and perceptions of local people toward threatened species and …

High human population density, histories of social conflict, environmental change and
negative social attitudes are crucial issues for large carnivore conservation and …

Throughout its range in Latin America the jaguar Panthera onca is threatened by habitat loss
and fragmentation, and conflict with humans. Protected areas in Panama harbour some of …

In Latin America, the jaguar Panthera onca is one of the most persecuted and hunted
carnivores as a result of its depredation of livestock. In north-west Ecuador jaguar …

Shrinking habitat, depleted prey sources, and hunting increase conflict between humans
and jaguars in Latin America. Participant observation was used for 131 open-ended …

Many wildlife conservation projects aim to change the perceptions of local communities
through conservation education programs. However, few assess whether and how these …