Perceptions, attitudes, and outcomes of human-snake encounters: A retrospective study of an online discussion community in Nigeria

摘要: Abstract. Babalola OJ, Jegede HO, Ogundro BN. 2020. Perceptions, attitudes, and outcomes of human-snake encounters: A retrospective study an online discussion community in Nigeria. Asian J Ethnobiol 21: 1-9. The internet is a useful tool for obtaining data needed to factors that hinder snake conservation especially resource-limited settings. There paucity peer-reviewed research on the use communities contributing undesirable conflicts 12-month dataset (August 2016-July 2017) encounters shared Nairaland®- popular forum Nigeria - was retrieved analyzed. Morphological characteristics observed photographs posted platform were used species identification. total 203 recorded from 32/37 States Men (n=133) reported more than women (n =11) while “reporters unspecified gender =59) accounted rest. Most postings southern part with highest number Lagos State =34). Of 24 study, African Rock Python most encountered. months May July by respondents. ‘Fear’ ‘food’ major perceptions elicited people during encounters. outcome resulted deaths =182) irrespective venomosity. Only 1.0% (n=2) snakes protected harm. This revealed forums are studies encounters; output which policymakers conservationists may find useful.