Factors that influence concern about human–black bear interactions in residential settings

Incidence of intentional vehicle-reptile collisions

Siren Songs: Gendered Discourse of Concern for Sea Creatures

*Perceptions of Animals in American Culture*

Attitudes toward animals: Species ratings

*The Value of Life*

Recovery of imperiled species under the Endangered Species Act: The need for a new approach

Em 1902, conta a lenda que o presidente Theodore Roosevelt poupou a vida a um urso preto — e provocou a loucura dos bonecos de peluche conhecidos por "teddy bears". O escritor Jon Mooallem aprofunda esta história e pede-nos para pensarmos como as lendas que contamos sobre animais selvagens têm consequências reais para as hipóteses de sobrevivência de uma espécie — e de todo o mundo natural, em geral.

Como o "teddy bear" nos ensinou a compaixão

Our perceptions of wild animals—once feared and demonized, now often celebrated—have shifted dramatically over time. The teddy bear was born when a political cartoon captured President Roosevelt sparing a tied and battered bear, transforming a symbol of danger into a beloved toy. This change reveals how the narratives we create can both soften attitudes and influence which species we strive to save. In today's age of 'conservation reliance,' our feelings and stories can determine the survival of entire species.