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Front. Conserv. Sci.
Sec. Conservation Social Sciences
Volume 6 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fcosc.2025.1578773
This article is part of the Research Topic Preventing Zoonoses. Promoting Biophilia. View all 8 articles
Responsible biophilia for zoonosis prevention through a cultural lens
Provisionally accepted- Columbia Climate School, Columbia University, New York City, United States
This article reflects on the experience and existing knowledge of diverse human-wildlife interactions across cultures that are associated with zoonotic risks. It presents cases that illustrate the interconnections between biophilia and zoonotic risk and explores integrated approaches to achieve both public health and conservation goals while considering culture and livelihood needs. These discussions contribute to the overarching objective of the Research Topic "Preventing, Promoting Biophilia" by advocating for biophilia-based approaches to zoonosis prevention while reinforcing conservation efforts.
Keywords: biodiversity conservation, biophilia, Traditional knowledge and practices, integrated approach, zoonoses Font: (Default) Arial, 11 pt, Bold Formatted: Space Before: 0 pt, After: 0 pt Formatted: Font: (Default) Arial
Received: 18 Feb 2025; Accepted: 24 Mar 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Li. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence:
Hongying Li, Columbia Climate School, Columbia University, New York City, United States
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