Successful eradication schemes for bovine tuberculosis (bTB) have been implemented in a
number of European and other countries over the last 50 years. However, the islands of …

As a part of the ongoing game survey of the German federal state of Lower Saxony (WTE),
we conducted inquiries into wild boar management and distribution, as well as hunters' …

Species and ecosystems are under constant pressure from a rapidly-growing human
population. Human tolerance of carnivores, including the willingness to live in areas with …

In many areas, wildlife managers are turning to hunting programmes to increase public
acceptance of predators. This study examines attitudes measured before and after a hunting …

Modern hunting appears to be undergoing an identity crisis as a result of transitioning from
labour to leisure. This transition is by no means linear or absolute. Today, hunting is framed …

Hunting is a social world in which members socially differentiate themselves into smaller
social worlds on the basis of adhering to a particular method, aesthetic, or game. Such …

As wolf populations expand across Europe, many countries face challenges in finding ways
to address the concerns of some elements among the rural stakeholders who are being …

ABSTRACT Based on Norwegian and Swedish representative national samples, and
samples from areas with large mammalian carnivores present, we investigated whether well …

Self-policing is essential for addressing wildlife-related crime where illegal activity is
extremely diffuse, and limited resources are available for monitoring and enforcement …

The Cultural Keystone Species (CKS) method of identification has been used to define
culturally important species. The objective of this study was to identify and characterize CKS …