Snakes play a crucial role in natural ecosystems, providing ecological services to people by
decreasing rodent populations which may cause disease transmission and impair …

Phenology plays an important role in many human–nature interactions, but these seasonal
patterns are often overlooked in conservation. Here, we provide the first broad exploration of …

A recurring question within deep-sea science and conservation is why don't people care
about the deep sea? How does the deep-sea science community convince non-scientific …

Negative interactions between humans and venomous snakes are increasing, with the
World Health Organization committed to halving snakebite deaths and disabilities by 2030 …

Whether or not people believe killing snakes is morally acceptable affects the likelihood of
harming them. An alternative is translocation, wherein snakes are relocated to nearby …

Snakes are controversial animals, therefore a better understanding of public attitudes is
critical for their effective protection and future survival. The attitudes towards snakes of 951 …

Low vegetation cover in cities result in urbanites generally receiving less exposure to nature
compared to people living in rural areas. Consequently, childhood experiences in a city tend …

Context Translocation as a tool for management of nuisance or 'problem'snakes near urban
areas is currently used worldwide with limited success. Translocated snakes experience …

Background Species with direct uses, such as sources of food, shelter, building material and
medicine tend to have more specific local names. But could the same apply for species that …

Background The origin of different human emotions directed towards animals (whether in
the utilitarian, affective, conflictual, or cosmological context) is strongly influenced by …