Longitudinal assessment of illegal leopard skin use in ceremonial regalia and acceptance of faux alternatives among followers of the Shembe Church, South Africa

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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Main Authors: Vincent N. Naude, Guy A. Balme, Matt S. Rogan, Mark D. Needham, Gareth Whittington‐Jones, Tristan Dickerson, Xolani Mabaso, Nicoli Nattrass, Jacqueline M. Bishop, Luke Hunter, M. Justin O'Riain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-11-01
Series:Conservation Science and Practice
Subjects:
conservation intervention
follow‐up questionnaires
Panthera pardus
religion
sustainability
traditional use
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.289

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https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.289

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