UM research suggests social factors important for human-wildlife coexistence

(The University of Montana) University of Montana researchers recently published a new study in the Journal of Wildlife Management analyzing why landowners do or don't secure attractants in bear country. The results suggest that collective or socially motivated factors may be a missing and important piece of the puzzle for encouraging voluntary steps to secure attractants and improve wildlife-human coexistence. The researchers also offer suggestions for how wildlife managers might help increase these behaviors through improved messaging and outreach.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news