Biophobia refers to a fear of living things, which leads to alienation from nature. The
literature examining the underlying mechanisms and treatment of biophobia is sparse. This …

In this review, an updated checklist of spider diversity in Rajasthan, India is presented. A
total of 173 spider species from 90 genera belonging to 25 families are listed with …

Social media is increasingly being employed to develop Cultural Ecosystem Services (CES)
indicators. The image-sharing platform Flickr has been one of the most popular sources of …

Humans show strong preferences for large,“charismatic” animals. However, the ultimate
reasons for these innate preferences remain unclear. In our research, we investigate the …

In the internet era, the digital architecture that keeps us connected and informed may also
amplify the spread of misinformation. This problem is gaining global attention, as evidence …

Insecticides are commonly used to control insects and other arthropods in homes (hereafter
collectively referred to as 'insects'). Although aversion to insects might encourage the use of …

We examined the entanglement of biodiversity conservation, human–animal interactions,
zootherapy, and local beliefs among Sumatran Healers and their local community by …

Spiders are mostly harmless, yet they often trigger high levels of both fear and disgust, and
arachnophobia (the phobia of spiders) ranks among the most common specific animal …

Mass media plays an important role in the construction and circulation of risk perception
associated with animals. Widely feared groups such as spiders frequently end up in the …

Abstract Knowledge of biodiversity is unevenly distributed across the Tree of Life. In the long
run, such disparity in awareness unbalances our understanding of life on Earth, influencing …