A5007931503- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Plant and animal studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
- Education Systems and Policy
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Dermatological diseases and infestations
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- ICT in Developing Communities
Snakes are globally threatened due to anthropogenic pressures. Conflicts between snakes and people occur when residents encounter in their home environments. In collaboration with a local business that provides snake removal services, we examined records from over 2000 removals Phoenix metropolitan area, Arizona, United States 2018 2019. We locations relation neighborhood-level socioeconomic attributes the American Community Survey individual demographics social survey of 494 respondents....
Urbanization can have significant consequences on local wildlife. While some species thrive in urban environments, others are often seen as nuisance animals and therefore either killed by landowners or removed professionals. Snakes, especially rattlesnakes, represent one such taxon. Here, we analyzed rattlesnake removal data from the city of Phoenix, Arizona, USA, to determine whether directly correlates with expansion. Between 2011 2014, over 500 rattlesnakes 300 non-rattlesnakes were...
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Urban landscapes are expanding, increasing the wildland-urban interface and leading to more frequent wildlife-human conflict. This publication discusses how reduce conflict venomous snakes. We first discuss ecological benefits of these species then provide suggestions on limit conflicts with them. The overarching goal this is increase likelihood coexistence between humans
Despite the ecological importance of snakes, people are often unwilling to coexist with them. In our study, we partnered a company in central Arizona (USA) survey clients who paid have snakes removed from their property. Specifically, examined contextual, attitudinal, experiential, and socio-demographic factors underlying snake removal decisions, which included perceived threats, generalized fear, desire move desert habitat. Whether was venomous most substantially explained threats as...