Public attitudes towards “pest” management: Perceptions on squirrel management strategies in the UK

M Dunn, M Marzano, J Forster, RMA Gill - Biological Conservation, 2018 - Elsevier
The impacts of non-native, invasive grey squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) on broadleaf
woodlands and red squirrel population (Sciurus vulgaris) are well recognised among wildlife …

Spatial variation in public attitudes towards brown bears in the French Pyrenees

B Piédallu, PY Quenette, C Mounet, N Lescureux… - Biological …, 2016 - Elsevier
Human dimension is an important component of large carnivore management and
conservation. Here, we focus on the human-wildlife conflict related to depredation of …

Reviewing taxonomic bias in a megadiverse country: primary biodiversity data, cultural salience, and scientific interest of South African animals

FM Phaka, MPM Vanhove, LH Du Preez… - Environmental …, 2022 - cdnsciencepub.com
Taxonomic bias, resulting in some taxa receiving more attention than others, has been
shown to persist throughout history. Such bias in primary biodiversity data needs to be …

Spatial Analysis of Attitudes Toward Timber Rattlesnakes (Crotalus Horridus) Where Encounters Occur Within an Exurban Landscape

AR Dunn, AT Morzillo, LSKE Larson… - Society & Natural …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Most human-wildlife conflict research has focused on large species, with less attention to
smaller, less-charismatic species. Our objective was to evaluate landscape-level spatial …

Do public attitudes affect conservation effort? Using a questionnaire-based survey to assess perceptions, beliefs and superstitions associated with frogs in South …

J Tarrant, D Kruger, LH Du Preez - African Zoology, 2016 - journals.co.za
Globally, amphibians are among the least appreciated vertebrates and are often negatively
perceived by the general public. Such attitudes are particularly prevalent in South Africa …

Conservation impact scores identify shortfalls in demonstrating the benefits of threatened wildlife displays in zoos and aquaria

KA Buckley, LDG Smith, DA Crook… - Journal of …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Zoos and public aquaria globally display numerous wild harvested, threatened species. To
validate conservation credentials, displays are often associated with research projects …

The role of value orientations and experience on attitudes toward a well-liked threatened reptile

CM Hartel, JS Carlton, LS Prokopy - Human dimensions of wildlife, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Eastern box turtles (Terrepene carolina carolina) are often negatively impacted by
anthropogenic activities, such as mortality caused by vehicles or agricultural equipment …

Reintroduction and post-release survival of a living fossil: the Chinese giant salamander

L Zhang, W Jiang, QJ Wang, H Zhao, HX Zhang… - PLoS …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Captive rearing and reintroduction/translocation are increasingly used as tools to
supplement wild populations of threatened species. Reintroducing captive-reared Chinese …

Familiarity of adapted physical activity among undergraduate students: Personal connection matters

S McNamara, EA Pitchford… - Journal of Disability Policy …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
The field of adapted physical activity (APA) and other areas often associated with APA
focused on physical activity for people with disabilities, such as adapted physical education …

Wildlife value orientations and their relationships with mid-size predator management

ZE Glas, JM Getson, LS Prokopy - Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Wildlife managers can use wildlife value orientations (WVOs) to help predict public
acceptance of management actions. However, WVOs may only be effective if they have high …