Characteristics of Gray Wolf Attacks on Humans in an Altered Landscape in the West of Iran
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15327022 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Neda Behdarvand (University of Tehran), Mohammad Kaboli (0000-0002-9203-2346, University of Tehran, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 112-122 |
| Publication date | 2015-03-04 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Human Dimensions of Wildlife (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1087-1209 • E-ISSN: 1533-158X |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10871209.2015.963747 |
| OpenAlex | W2057082655 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 20 |
Wildlife attacks on humans are an example of serious human–wildlife conflict. Such attacks are rarely studied in Asia and particularly not in Iran. A total of 53 wolf (Canis lupus) attacks were recorded on humans in the Hamedan province, a human-dominated landscape in west Iran, between April 2001 and April 2012. Most attacks were classified as predatory (68%) and pet-related (19%) in nature. The majority of victims were children (12 years old or younger; 62%). Most incidents (70%) took place during the wolf’s pup-rearing season. The most frequent human activities at time of attack were recreation based (57%). The locations of attacks occurred frequently in the farmlands (43%) and outskirts of villages (41%). We recommend that future wolf attacks could be reduced or prevented through modification of human behavior and public education designed to prevent the habituation of wolves
Biology · Canis · Geography · Gray (unit · Gray wolf · Recreation · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Wildlife · Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies · Medicine · Rabies epidemiology and control · Wildlife Ecology and Conservation · Ecology
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
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| Citations per year | 0.63 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2023 (6) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |