Cultural significance and conservation challenges of the hooded vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) and other vulture species in northeastern Benin

Cultural significance and conservation challenges of the hooded vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) and other vulture species in northeastern Benin

Abstract Background West Africa remains the stronghold for Critically Endangered hooded vultures (Necrosyrtes monachus) and other species of vulture, but these populations are declining. Since anthropogenic threats pose the greatest risks to vultures, it is crucial to understand people’s perceptions...

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Main Authors: Fidèle Ezéchiel Koffi Hounnouvi, Jemima Lydie Obandza-Ayessa, Stanislas Mahussi Gandaho, Lindy Jane Thompson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
Subjects:
Vultures
Ethno-ecology
Benin
Magico-traditional medicine
Sota forest
Trois rivieres forest
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-025-00806-z
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