2. Human-wildlife interactions Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
What is ethnoprimatology?
A
The study of ways in which human and nonhuman primates:
- Overlap in shared ecologies
- Co-participate in niche construction
- Interconnect via key elements of human culture
2
Q
What is synanthropy?
A
The ability to utilise human resources
3
Q
The (two) types of human-wildlife interactions?
A
- Conflicts
- Co-existence
4
Q
What example of cultural differences did Liana Chua provide?
A
Westerners glorify orangutans, locals see it as no different than other native species
- important to collaborate and work with local researchers (different cultures are different to understand)
5
Q
5 things to keep in mind regarding HWI
A
- Complexity
- Long history
- Growth in Anthropocene
- Some well-adapted, others not
- Anger towards wildlife stems from fear
6
Q
What is meant by affect and agency?
A
- That there might be more to these HWI relations
- Animals might choose to engage
7
Q
What can provisioning affect?
A
- Ecosystems (Sengupta et al, 2015)
- Ranging patterns (Hansen et al, 2020)
Human interactions with wildlife has consequences
8
Q
What are co-cultures?
A
Interspecies culture among humans and other animals
