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| Berg, K.A. | |
| Historical attitudes and images and the implications on carnivore survival | |
| 2001 Endangered Species UPDATE (19): 186-189 | |
This paper examines how mythological images and historical attitudes emerge and influence our interactions with different predator species, such as the grizzly bear (_Ursus arctos_), cougar (_Puma concolor_), lynx (_Lynx canadensis_), wolf (_Canis lupus_), coyote (_Canis latrans_), and raven (_Corvus corax_). The author will compare the relationship between humans and carnivores, and how attitudes and beliefs have impacted different predator species. Do people regard certain carnivores as more fierce, dangerous, or problematic? Is there more animosity and disparate levels of hostility or tolerance toward the different carnivores? Have these attitudes influenced concepts and ethics applied to wildlife management? How is the value of predators measured, considered or applied? Can understanding the different perceptions help resolve complicated issues, such as reintroduction, critical habitat, depredation conflicts, animal damage control, and management? The author believes scientific knowledge is not enough to achieve acceptance of carnivores. The purpose of this inquiry will be to discover if knowledge and education can develop understanding and tolerance of all predators, and thus enhance the commitment to co-exist with carnivore species. |
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