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Jessica E M van der Wal¹, Claire N Spottiswoode^1,2, Natalie T Uomini³

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Human-wildlife cooperation benefits both people and animals but is threatened by environmental and cultural shifts. Safeguarding these unique interactions requires community involvement, knowledge sharing, and habitat protection.

Keywords:

animal culture biocultural conservation biodiversity conservation dolphins honeyguides human–wildlife interactions interspecies cooperation mutualism orcas wolves

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Ecology
Ethology
Conservation Biology

Background:

Human-wildlife cooperation involves coordinated behaviors between humans and wild animals for mutual benefit.
These interactions yield ecological and cultural advantages but are declining, with some forms becoming inactive.
Active cooperation includes human-honeyguide and human-dolphin interactions, while human-wolf and human-orca cooperation are inactive.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the phenomenon of human-wildlife cooperation.
To identify threats to its continuation.
To propose conservation strategies.

Main Methods:

Literature review of human-wildlife cooperation examples.
Analysis of threats posed by ecological and cultural changes.
Development of recommendations for safeguarding cooperation.

Main Results:

Human-wildlife cooperation is a complex interaction requiring specific conditions: motivated partners, suitable environments, and shared knowledge.
Active cooperation is declining, with several forms already inactive.
Conservation challenges stem from ecological shifts and cultural changes impacting interspecies interactions.

Conclusions:

Human-wildlife cooperation is vital for biodiversity and cultural diversity.
Ethical conservation strategies, community engagement, knowledge preservation, and habitat protection are crucial.
Long-term studies and tailored plans are necessary to protect these unique interspecies relationships.