Human-Bat Relationships in Southwestern Nigerian Communities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2162385 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Temidayo Esther Adeyanju (Batlife Conservation Initiative), Abideen Abiodun Alarape (University of Ibadan), Simon Musila (National Museums of Kenya), Adeniyi Taiye Adeyanju (Batlife Conservation Initiative), Taiwo Crossby Omotoriogun (0000-0001-5678-2687, Batlife Conservation Initiative), William Medina-Jerez (The University of Texas at El Paso), William Medina‐jerez (0000-0002-1979-2808), Ukeme Essien Yellow (University of Ibadan), Pavol Prokop (0000-0003-2016-7468, Comenius University) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 407-425 |
| Publication date | 2023-05-04 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Anthrozoös (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0892-7936 • E-ISSN: 1753-0377 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/08927936.2023.2166715 |
| OpenAlex | W4317831081 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 69 |
Bat species and their populations are declining globally due to a variety of anthropogenic activities. Human activities, motivated by negative attitudes toward, perceptions of, and poor knowledge and appreciation of these animals, have a major effect on their conservation. Thus, it is important to improve our understanding of bat–human interactions to help design appropriate bat conservation measures. We investigated human–bat interactions in a sample (n = 423) of people living around the Omo Forest Reserve and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture in Southwestern Nigeria. People who considered themselves more vulnerable to disease transmission from bats held more negative perceptions of and beliefs about bats. A major finding in this study suggests that respondents' perceived vulnerability to diseases from bats did not correlate with destructive behaviors toward bats. Participants with a low level of education intentionally killed more bats than those with a higher level of education. The majority of the participants did not appreciate the role of bats in ecosystems and had a poor understanding of bats' niche in nature and the resulting benefits for humans. We suggest that positive messages that neutralize superstition and myths and highlight the role of bats in ecosystems are urgently needed. They could lead to behavioral changes that benefit bats
Biology · Bushmeat · Geography · Perception · Superstition · Vulnerability (computing · Wildlife · Animal and Plant Science Education · Human-Animal Interaction Studies · Species Distribution and Climate Change · Ecology
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2024 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |