Posts Tagged ‘Humane Wildlife Management’
New Peer-Reviewed Study Finds Widespread Public Support—and Pluralistic Ignorance—Regarding Animal Protection in the United States
A new study published in Human–Animal Interactions and led by researchers from Colorado State University’s Animal-Human Policy Center examines public support for animal protection policies in the United States and reveals a strong pattern of pluralistic ignorance—a systematic tendency for individuals to underestimate how much others support stronger animal welfare protections. The research provides a…
Read MoreAHPC collaborates on peer-reviewed study on public perspectives towards native bees and honeybees
New Research Shows The Impacts of Messaging on Public Support for Carnivore Protection Ballot Initiatives
At the Animal-Human Policy Center, we set out to test how different messages impact public support for carnivore protection ballot initiatives. Traditional wildlife stakeholders have increasingly used “ballot box biology” arguments—claiming wildlife decisions should be left to state biologists rather than the public. Our prior research suggested that this narrative may have contributed to the…
Read MoreAHPC co-director speaks on research about wolves in an event hosted by Colorado’s first gentleman
Colorado Sun article by Tracey Ross
Read MorePublic And Beekeeper Perspectives Towards Pollinator Conservation in Colorado
Objectives: Funders/Collaborating Institutions: CSU School of Global Environmental Sustainability (Funder), Butterfly Pavilion (Collaborating Institution) Products:
Read MorePublic Perspectives and Media Coverage of Carnivore Management
Examine Colorado public perspectives on hunting of carnivores for different purposes (e.g., obtaining a trophy and human safety) and using different practices (e.g., using hounds or electronic calls in mountain lion hunting).
Read MoreStudy examines engagement outcomes for wolf reintroduction
CSU SOURCE article by Jennifer Hitt
Read MoreAmericans Demand Protection for Wild Carnivores; Will Wildlife Agencies Finally Listen?
Counterpunch article by Camilla Fox
Read MoreAnalysis: Colorado Voters Weigh a Ban on Hunting Mountain Lions as Attitudes Toward Wild Predators Shift
Niemiec and Crooks, The Conversation, Reproduced by Westword magazine
Read MoreFive Flying Wolves and One Tight Deadline: A Predator Returns to Colorado
New York Times article by Anna Kramer
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