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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"snake conservation"”.
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Exploring representations of, and attitudes towards, snakes in online media: an ethnozoological approach
… with different animal groups are useful for conservation planning and wildlife public education programs. Vicarious learning can impact human attentional biases and fear acquisition associated with snakes; the portrayals of snakes across different media sources might impact the potential for …
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Attitudes and Perceptions Towards Snakes: Informing Conservation Education
Public aversion to snakes poses a challenge to conservation efforts. This study explored how sociodemographic factors, emotional responses, and personal experiences influence attitudes toward snakes and willingness to engage in conservation education programs. A quantitative survey of 369 Canadian …
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Host-pathogen interactions and conservation implications of snake fungal disease over broad geographical scales
… posing significant challenges to wildlife conservation globally. Infectious diseases can cause population declines, local extirpations and, in rare cases, complete species extinction. Among emerging pathogens, pathogenic fungi have been responsible for drastic declines in several …
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Population Demographics And Active Foraging Behavior Of Copperheads (Agkistrodon Contortrix) At A Recreational Site In Eastern Kentucky
… an especially negative effect on organisms, like snakes, that are generally perceived as dangerous by the public. Considering the projected increase in recreation rates in the United States, the threat to this already vulnerable group of organisms deserves attention. While habitat factors …
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Spatial Ecology and Habitat Use of the Western Fox Snake (Elaphe Vulpina Vulpina) on Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge
The western fox snake (Elaphe vulpina vulpina) is endangered in the state of MIssouri, occupying only the northern corner of the state. I investigated the spatial ecology and habitat use of this snake on Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge using radio telemetry. A total of 21 snakes were tracked …