PR (Wolf 2020): 029 - Cultural dimension of wolves in the Iberian Peninsula: implications of ethnozoology in conservation biology (ABSTRACT)

The coexistence between pastoral communities and wolves has given origin to a rich ethnographic heritage, expressed in myths and legends, practices related to medical uses of wolf parts, and constructions for hunting wolves. This article assesses such cultural dimension through interviews with inhabitants, field prospecting and a literature review.

Key words: Iberian Peninsula, wolves, ethnography, oral tradition, rural architecture, traditional knowledge, wildlife management, human-wolf conflict.

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