Aspects of the commercial hunting of guinea pig - genus Cavia Pallas, 1766 - in Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ
The aim of our study was to understand the hunting activity of guinea pigs (Cavia sp.) in Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, Brazil, and gather information on the marketing of this animals. We used interview techniques to apply questionnaires, as well as a participant observation. We interviewed 14 hunters...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2013 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica de Campos dos Goytacazes |
| Repositorio: | Vértices (Campos dos Goitacazes. Online) |
| Idioma: | portugués |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.editoraessentia.iff.edu.br:article/1296 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://editoraessentia.iff.edu.br/index.php/vertices/article/view/1809-2667.20120058 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Wildlife hunting Commercial hunting Urban biodiversity Caça de animais silvestres Caça comercial Biodiversidade urbana |
| Sumario: | The aim of our study was to understand the hunting activity of guinea pigs (Cavia sp.) in Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, Brazil, and gather information on the marketing of this animals. We used interview techniques to apply questionnaires, as well as a participant observation. We interviewed 14 hunters and one owner of a business that sells the meat of this species, and participated in a hunt. This type of hunting was reported by the subjects as being predominantly commercial in the city, although it also presents some cultural aspects. All informants revealed that they are aware it is an illegal activity, and attribute the responsibility for supervising and restraining this practice in the county to IBAMA. |
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