Research Square (Research Square),
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 2, 2023
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Several
bird
species
involved
in
commercial
trade
of
pets
Brazil,
have
presented
occurrences
outside
their
natural
habitat,
which
may
indicate
possible
introductions
due
to
this
activity.
In
context
we
sought
evaluate
the
factors
that
influence
public’s
interest
wild
birds
sold
as
and
relationship
those
with
new
distribution
area,
discussing
environments.
METHODS
We
compiled
richness
traded
Brazil
obtained
comparative
data
public
directed
these
through
Google
Trend
tool.
addition,
gathered
on
biological
attributes
sale
price
trade,
analyze
would
be
related
interest.
New
range
were
considered
only
if
they
at
a
minimum
distance
800
km.
Thus,
then
used
assess
whether
there
was
occurrences.
Data
analysis
performed
using
Mixed
Generalized
Linear
Models
(GLMMs).
RESULTS
The
results
indicated
certain
varies
according
region
country,
suggesting
profile
by
people
internet
can
guided
sociocultural
each
location.
found
is
greater
for
songbirds,
generalist
diet,
live
more
open
environments,
area
are
lower
prices.
All
factors,
except
also
showed
CONCLUSIONS
public's
preference
from
environments
probably
most
important
data,
such
generally
environmental
tolerance,
favor
establishment
actions
aimed
conservation
commercialized
essential
reduce
interregional
species,
consequently
impact
populations
potential
introductions.
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
19(1)
Опубликована: Июнь 12, 2023
Abstract
Background
The
origin
of
different
human
emotions
directed
towards
animals
(whether
in
the
utilitarian,
affective,
conflictual,
or
cosmological
context)
is
strongly
influenced
by
sociocultural
factors,
although
our
genetic
predispositions
also
play
an
important
role
these
emotions.
Such
guide
people’s
representations
species,
which
turn
affect
their
attitudes
toward
them.
For
this
reason,
understanding
factors
that
such
becomes
a
key
element
making
conservationist
decisions.
In
sense,
main
objective
study
was
to
analyze
how
characteristics
and
bioecological
can
influence
students’
empathy
antipathy
vertebrate
species;
as
well
classes
species
are
related
greater
lesser
support
people
for
conservation.
Methods
To
do
so,
667
interviews
were
conducted
with
students
from
urban
(n
=
1)
rural
2)
schools
Brazilian
semi-arid
region.
We
used
mixed
generalized
linear
models
(GLMM)
examine
effect
social
on
multiple
factor
analysis
(MFA)
relationship
between
biological
(positive
negative)
them
(antipathetic
empathetic).
Results
Through
GLMM,
we
found
area
lower
school
levels
more
extreme
responses,
frequently
expressing
both
wild
animals.
Regarding
gender,
women
had
higher
frequency
responses
associated
aversion
than
men
perceived
dangerous
poisonous
(
p
<
0.001).
MFA,
(empathy)
conservation
fish
(31.56%),
birds
(29.37%)
mammals
(25.94%),
emphasis
Red-cowled
cardinal
Paroaria
dominicana
)
clownfish
Amphiprion
ocellaris
less
(antipathy)
reptile
amphibian
rattlesnakes
Crotalus
durissus
horned
frogs
Ceratophrys
joazeirensis
).
Conclusions
attitudinal
ambivalence
reflected
varying
certain
others
has
implications
wildlife
Understanding
socioeconomic
enable
integrating
educational
strategies
especially
those
culturally
important.
Aquatic Invasions,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
18(4), С. 533 - 542
Опубликована: Ноя. 8, 2023
Pet
abandonment
is
an
important
introduction
vector
for
freshwater
aquarium
fishes,
as
unwanted
pets
become
too
large
tank
dimensions
and
are
released
into
the
environment.
Concerns
over
pet
may
be
particularly
U.S.
state
of
Florida,
which
exhibits
abundant
access
to
habitats
a
climate
more
favorable
tropical
fishes
than
other
continental
states.
Numerous
studies
have
examined
factors
affecting
establishment
non-native
species,
including
importance
propagule
pressure
suitability.
For
maximum
body
size
can
increase
because
they
grow
(i.e.,
“tankbusters”).
Thus,
due
intentional
release.
In
addition
being
introduced
in
sufficient
numbers,
match
between
thermal
tolerance
species
habitat
necessary
establishment.
Several
large-bodied
catfishes
found
trade,
goonch
Bagarius
spp.,
redtail
catfish
Phractocephalus
hemioliopterus
,
tiger
sorubim
Pseudoplatystoma
tigrinum
.
Here,
we
experimentally
determined
chronic
lethal
minimum
temperature
(CLmin)
three
catfishes.
CLMin
estimates
these
were
higher
many
ornamental
highest
(14.3
°C),
lower
(11.0
lowest
(9.9
°C)
goonch.
Given
temperatures,
distribution
would
limited
South
Florida
while
could
live,
provided
characteristics
suitable,
up
~28°N
Latitude
Florida.
Global Ecology and Conservation,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
43, С. e02473 - e02473
Опубликована: Апрель 12, 2023
To
evaluate
the
online
presence
of
wildlife
crime
and
public's
reaction
to
these
crimes,
we
collected
data
on
species,
locations,
animal
status,
motives
depicted
nine
Pakistani
Facebook
pages
eight
groups
from
January
2016
May
2021.
We
categorized
reactions
images
depicting
birds,
mammals,
reptiles
applied
generalized
linear
models
total
number
posts.
In
594
relevant
posts,
identified
10,644
animals
138
species.
Common
Krait
(Bungarus
caeruleus)
had
highest
followed
by
Grey
Francolin
(Ortygornis
pondicerianus)
Black
(Francolinus
francolinus).
The
posts
has
generally
increased,
particularly
after
Covid-19
lockdown
in
March
2020.
Almost
66
%
showed
being
killed,
27
were
captured
with
no
visible
signs
torture,
rest
torture
captivity.
most
common
reason
for
crimes
was
illegal
hunting,
fear
trade.
Most
victims
hunting
while
predominantly
killed
fear.
However,
trade
affecting
all
three
classes
animals.
Killed
or
tortured
received
more
than
non-tortured
animals,
as
well
comments
both
against
favor
crime.
Crimes
pro-crime
birds
mammals.
Our
results
reflect
importance
social
media
monitor
crimes.
Urgent
actions
are
necessary
authorities
improve
management
strengthen
response
law
enforcement
PLoS ONE,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
18(7), С. e0288725 - e0288725
Опубликована: Июль 13, 2023
Online
sales
are
increasingly
a
route
by
which
exotic
animals
sold
in
the
global
pet
trade.
There
numerous
types
of
online
platforms
and
transaction
types,
dedicated
classified
advertisement
sites
popular
means
buying
selling
animals.
Despite
their
large
increasing
use,
we
have
relatively
poor
understanding
number
of,
taxonomic
variation
in,
online.
This
information
may
be
key
efforts
to
optimise
welfare
being
sold,
ethics
sustainability
trade
via
that
platform.
To
fill
this
knowledge
gap,
monitored
analysed
advertisements
chelonians
(turtles
tortoises)
placed
on
one
United
Kingdom's
largest
ads
sites,
www.pets4homes.co.uk,
over
course
year,
from
July
2020
until
June
2021.
We
temporal,
taxonomic,
advertiser
related
trends
volumes
compared
prices
sentiment
language
within
adverts
for
different
species.
found
species
advertised,
requested,
infrequent
use
site
most
advertisers
is
consistent
with
resold
casual
users.
Further,
turtles
were
consistently
advertised
lower
multiples
than
tortoises,
they
was
less
positive.
conclude
website
reflects
broader
trade,
rather
drives
UK,
any
interventions
aiming
improve
would
better
earlier
supply
chain.
Ethnobiology and Conservation,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13
Опубликована: Янв. 7, 2024
In
this
work
we
sought
to
evaluate
the
factors
that
influence
public's
interest
in
wild
birds
sold
as
pets
Brazil,
and
relationship
of
those
with
new
occurrences
outside
their
natural
range.
We
compiled
richness
bird
species
traded
Brazil
obtained
comparative
data
public
directed
these
through
Google
Trend
tool.
addition,
gathered
on
biological
attributes
sale
price
trade,
analyze
which
would
be
related
interest.
Then,
were
used
assess
whether
there
was
a
occurrences.
The
main
founds
indicated
is
greater
for
songbirds,
omnivores,
live
more
open
environments
are
at
lower
prices.
All
also
showed
presented
preference
generalist
from
important
results,
such
generally
indicate
environmental
tolerance,
may
favor
establishment
environments.
Therefore,
it
likely
releases
or
escape
captivity,
combined
life
history
attributes,
isolates
Thus,
present
results
demonstrate
actions
aimed
conservation
commercialized
essential
reduce
interregional
trade
species,
consequently
impact
populations
potential
introductions.