Unwanted residential wildlife: Evaluating social-ecological patterns for snake removals

摘要: Abstract Snakes are globally threatened due to anthropogenic pressures. Conflicts between snakes and people occur when residents encounter in their home environments. In collaboration with a local business that provides snake removal services, we examined records from over 2000 removals Phoenix metropolitan area, Arizona, United States 2018 2019. We locations relation neighborhood-level socioeconomic attributes the American Community Survey individual demographics social survey of 494 respondents. Over 68% were venomous Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox), which is most common species area observed community-sourced data publications. Removals occurred throughout year except winter peaked during summer rainy season. frequently removed neighborhoods wealthier more highly educated residents, greater proportion Latinx recently constructed homes. Individual perceptions as problematic not related number removed. This research first analyze social-ecological context underscores conservation benefits researchers partnering gain spatial temporal information on an elusive taxon. Similar collaborations could lead direct action for by learning community members cities groups willing use results partnerships inform practices. Understanding how maintain biodiversity urbanizing arid regions protect if relocating away areas high human density translates into fewer killed annually.