Abstract
Education is one of the most powerful tools we have to preserve biodiversity, but how we conduct effective educational interventions often proves to be a nuanced endeavor. This chapter will review the negative and positive emotions humans experience throughout their perceptions of and experiences with bats and how those concerned with bat conservation can utilize this knowledge to protect bats. Intervention examples will be shared along with hopes for the future.
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Bexell, S.M., Feng, R.X. (2013). Considering Human Development, Socialization, and Enculturation in Educational Intervention Design for Wildlife Conservation: A Case for Bats. In: Adams, R., Pedersen, S. (eds) Bat Evolution, Ecology, and Conservation. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7397-8_17
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