Abstract Background This study aimed to analyze the chain and dynamics of trade wild birds between keepers traders in an area northeast Brazil. Profit from purchase sale these animals was also estimated. Methods The information obtained through interviews with direct participants bird chain. Results We recorded a total 34 species involved illegal trade. In general, values songbirds are associated attractiveness songs birds. Regarding commercial potential species, those high numbers traded...

Background The use of ornamental fish as pets has important implications for the conservation species used in keeping, particularly relation to overexploitation. Understanding keepers’ relationship with hobby can provide information assessing potential impacts activity. Here, we analyzed profile Brazilian keepers and evaluated their preferences choices. Methods Information was obtained by applying questionnaires 906 participating keeping groups a social network. questionnaire contained...

Abstract Ingredients derived from wild mammals are widely used in traditional remedies. Large datasets of traits, geographic ranges, and phylogeny also available for mammals. Therefore, an ideal group which to explore the ecological (e.g. range size, body mass) evolutionary (i.e. shared ancestry) correlates use animal‐derived products medicine. In a global analysis medicine, we tested how life‐history traits relate mammal treat disease. We compiled data primary literature about folk remedies...

Abstract Background In addition to playing a key role in the dynamics of ecosystems, animal diversity, especially that wild vertebrates, is intimately linked with human evolutionary history, which has resulted diverse interactions must be emphasized formal education processes. We analyzed several methods approaches used for biological order teach about vertebrates and their conservation urban rural schools semi-arid region Brazil. Methods Data were obtained via questionnaires applied 990...

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...

Abstract Background Animals from various taxonomic groups are commonly used in folk medicine, and their selection seems to be directly linked availability accessibility. In the present study, we analyzed use of animals as a source medicines community northeastern Brazil with access aquatic terrestrial animals. We hypothesize that medicinal fauna is well represented by species both habitat types. Methods For collection information, semi-structured questionnaires were applied local residents....

Planning for effective conservation demands an accurate understanding of the ecological aspects species, particularly their distribution and habitat preferences. This is even more critical in case data-poor, rare, threatened such as seahorses, mainly when they inhabit vulnerable ecosystems like estuaries. Given importance better these parameters to design seahorse strategies, we mapped assessed preferences longsnout seahorses ( Hippocampus reidi) a mangrove estuary Brazilian protected area....

Reptiles are considered one of the most popular pets in world and often associated with an incorrect belief that they simple, highly adaptable, easy to keep animals when compared other pets, such as dogs cats. However, keeping reptiles can pose several challenges meeting their needs a domestic setting, requiring specific conditions effort maintain health, well-being, survival.During 2015, using online semi-structured questionnaires applied 719 Brazilian pet reptile keepers who participated...

Wild animals have traditionally been the main sources of protein available, if not only, to numerous indigenous populations worldwide. However, greater access markets, reduced availability or wildlife, and policies in support agricultural development, shifted food habits toward domestic industrial protein. In this study, we evaluated consumption patterns preferences/avoidances for wild (wildmeat, crustaceans, fish) comparison among Potiguara living on Brazilian coast. Using data from 843...

Human beings have established interactions with animals for all of human history, using their products in various ways and passing on this knowledge from one generation to the next. Hunting is oldest interactions. We analyzed aspects motivations associated hunting capture activities northeastern Brazil. Hunters mentioned 44 species wild that are hunted and/or captured municipality, especially birds followed by mammals reptiles. Of total, 38 were present lists threatened species. The main...

Este trabalho avalia indicadores de produtividade científica do corpo docente da Universidade Estadual Paraíba (UEPB), entre os anos 2011-2015. Um total 911 currículos Lattes foram avaliados quanto ao número publicações livros, capítulos artigos, fomento (bolsistas PQ), título acadêmico, participação em programas pós-graduação (PPG) e a soma orientações concluídas discentes graduação pós-graduação. Contabilizou-se um 3.816 383 livros 1.257 livros. 55,8% dos artigos publicados pelos docentes...