People’s perceptions of crocodiles in Nigeria

IF 1.1 4区 生物学 Q3 ZOOLOGY Herpetological Journal Pub Date : 2020-04-01 DOI:10.33256/hj30.2.112116
E. Eniang, G. Akani, D. Dendi, J. Fa, L. Luiselli
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Throughout Africa, feelings towards crocodiles vary according to the danger or fear experienced by communities living alongside them. Crocodile conservation programmes must therefore be based on reliable assessments of cultural attitudes towards these reptiles. In this study, we interviewed a random sample of 300 persons in six states in southern Nigeria to determine their perception of crocodiles. Our results revealed that most respondents were very familiar with crocodiles, with animals being regularly sighted but only in small numbers. Most interviewees were aware of just two crocodile types, consistently describing the dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis) and the West African Nile crocodile (Crocodylus [niloticus] suchus); only a minority of respondents reporting they were aware of the West African slender-snouted crocodile (Mecistops cataphractus).
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尼日利亚人对鳄鱼的看法
在整个非洲,人们对鳄鱼的感受因生活在鳄鱼身边的社区所经历的危险或恐惧而不同。因此,鳄鱼保护计划必须建立在对这些爬行动物的文化态度进行可靠评估的基础上。在这项研究中,我们随机采访了尼日利亚南部六个州的300人,以确定他们对鳄鱼的看法。我们的研究结果显示,大多数受访者对鳄鱼非常熟悉,人们经常看到鳄鱼,但数量很少。大多数受访者只知道两种鳄鱼类型,一致描述了侏儒鳄(Osteolaemus tetraspis)和西非尼罗河鳄(Crocodylus[niloticus]suchus);只有少数受访者表示他们知道西非细吻鳄(Mecistops cataphractus)。
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Herpetological Journal
Herpetological Journal 生物-动物学
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2.40
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10.00%
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25
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>12 weeks
期刊介绍: The Herpetological Journal is the Society''s prestigious quarterly scientific journal.
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