Are Tourists Facilitators of the Movement of Free-Ranging Dogs?
Dogs are the most abundant carnivores on earth and, as such, negatively impact wildlife. Free-ranging dogs roam in many protected areas, which in turn are often tourist destinations. Whether tourists influence their roaming is largely unexplored but highly relevant to wildlife conservation. To addre...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:06344954a6344075abb4eb3c16265262 2023-05-15T15:50:37+02:00 Are Tourists Facilitators of the Movement of Free-Ranging Dogs? Elke Schüttler Jaime E. Jiménez 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12243564 https://doaj.org/article/06344954a6344075abb4eb3c16265262 EN eng MDPI AG https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/24/3564 https://doaj.org/toc/2076-2615 doi:10.3390/ani12243564 2076-2615 https://doaj.org/article/06344954a6344075abb4eb3c16265262 Animals, Vol 12, Iss 3564, p 3564 (2022) camera-trapping Canis lupus familiaris Chile companion animal invasive predator protected area Veterinary medicine SF600-1100 Zoology QL1-991 article 2022 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12243564 2022-12-30T19:33:04Z Dogs are the most abundant carnivores on earth and, as such, negatively impact wildlife. Free-ranging dogs roam in many protected areas, which in turn are often tourist destinations. Whether tourists influence their roaming is largely unexplored but highly relevant to wildlife conservation. To address this question, we obtained (i) 81 completed questionnaires from tourists on their experience with free-ranging dogs in the remote Cape Horn Biosphere Reserve, Chile, and (ii) photographs of three camera-traps placed next to trekking trails ( n = 87 trap days). A third of the participants were followed by dogs for up to four days, and 39% saw free-ranging dogs on their hikes, but neither feeding dogs nor fear of them had any influence on whether tourists were followed by dogs. Camera-traps yielded 53 independent dog sequences, recorded 32 individuals plus 14 unidentified dogs, of which only one was leashed, with a frequency of one dog every 28 th person. In 17% of 53 sequences, dogs were photographed together with hikers carrying large backpacks for several-day trips. We conclude that tourists are facilitators for the movement of dogs and highlight the importance of the engagement of the tourism sector in wildlife conservation in and close to protected areas. Article in Journal/Newspaper Canis lupus Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Cape Horn ENVELOPE(-135.021,-135.021,61.583,61.583) Animals 12 24 3564 |
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Dogs are the most abundant carnivores on earth and, as such, negatively impact wildlife. Free-ranging dogs roam in many protected areas, which in turn are often tourist destinations. Whether tourists influence their roaming is largely unexplored but highly relevant to wildlife conservation. To address this question, we obtained (i) 81 completed questionnaires from tourists on their experience with free-ranging dogs in the remote Cape Horn Biosphere Reserve, Chile, and (ii) photographs of three camera-traps placed next to trekking trails ( n = 87 trap days). A third of the participants were followed by dogs for up to four days, and 39% saw free-ranging dogs on their hikes, but neither feeding dogs nor fear of them had any influence on whether tourists were followed by dogs. Camera-traps yielded 53 independent dog sequences, recorded 32 individuals plus 14 unidentified dogs, of which only one was leashed, with a frequency of one dog every 28 th person. In 17% of 53 sequences, dogs were photographed together with hikers carrying large backpacks for several-day trips. We conclude that tourists are facilitators for the movement of dogs and highlight the importance of the engagement of the tourism sector in wildlife conservation in and close to protected areas. |
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Are Tourists Facilitators of the Movement of Free-Ranging Dogs? |
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