To know a tiger is at least to start tolerating them, study shows
Tuesday, July 31, 2012 - 11:20
in Biology & Nature
To protect a dangerous and endangered animal -- be it a tiger in Nepal or a wolf in Michigan - you have to ask people, "How do you FEEL about your predatory neighbor?" Effective conservation calls for not only figuring out what protected species need. It also requires understanding what it takes for humans to tolerate them. A study of tigers in Nepal finds those feelings provide critical information to protect species.