Knowledge and Perceptions of Macedonian Hunters and Herders: The Influence of Species Specific Ecology of Bears, Wolves, and Lynx

摘要: The fact that human—large carnivore relationships tend to be full of material and social conflicts raises applied questions concerning the origin human perceptions linked these animals more theoretical link between identification relational processes. This study, based on ethno-ethological surveys in Republic Macedonia (SE Europe), aims show widely contrasting species specific behavioural characteristics brown bears, wolves Eurasian lynx influence local through nature frequency their interactions with humans. It appears a high allows processes dominate, leading people modify actions response behaviour ecology species. However, virtual absence has not prevented construction particular image also highlights complexity relationship level people’s perception about animals.