ethnozoology

Human belief systems and folklore towards animals vary from culture to culture and are incredibly complex. Some species are seen as sacred others as profane, some as evil and others as good / heroic, some as good eating and others taboo. Signage and displays that showcase how cultures percieve...

I thought this bit of news was very interesting and maybe zoochatters will too, the world's oldest cave painting has been discovered (believed to be 45,500 years old ! ) and it depicts a Sulawesi warty pig. World's oldest known cave painting found in Indonesia

Human beliefs, traditions, historic incidents and folklore around the world regarding animals can often be as strange, diverse, amusing and fascinating as the natural world itself. These can reveal a lot about perceptions of the natural world and the human condition in equal measure. Similarly...

I'm always interested in learning about how a certain species can be viewed by human cultures that share it's habitat and the folkloric beliefs or symbolism that can surround an animal in different parts of the world. I'm sure many zoochatters may also find this topic of ethnozoology...