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, o Presidente Theodore Roosevelt poupou a vida de um urso negro – e levou a uma nova mania de brinquedos de pelúcia chamados de "ursos do teddy." 
O escritor Jon Mooallem analisa essa história e pede para considerarmos como os contos sobre animais selvagens possuem consequências reais nas chances de sobrevivência de uma espécie, e do mundo natural em geral.

Como o ursinho de pelúcia nos ensinou 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.