Longitudinal assessment of illegal leopard skin use in ceremonial regalia and acceptance of faux alternatives among followers of the Shembe Church, South Africa
Abstract Despite having protected status, poaching for the illegal trade and traditional use remains a primary threat to leopards (Panthera pardus) across southern Africa. Addressing this threat is challenging, not only because it is difficult to uncover and monitor illicit behavior, but because law...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-11-01
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Series: | Conservation Science and Practice |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.289 |