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FIG. 1 The locations of villages in Jigme Dorji National Park (JDNP), Bhutan, where people were interviewed regarding the takin Budorcas whitei.
Knowledge of the takin as Bhutan’s national animal Knowing that the takin is Bhutan’s national animal was not significantly explained by demography and locality. When secondary explanatory variables were included, awareness was significantly associated with knowledge of the takin’s protected status (Fig. 2), with 85% of respondents knowing the takin is protected. This group of respondents also included a high percentage of respondents who knew the takin’s status as the national animal. The 16 respondents who did not know the takin is protected did, however, know that it is the national animal.
Knowledge of the takin’s Vulnerable status Locality (Geog) within the seasonal range of the takin was the only significant (P,0.05) primary predictor of knowledge of the takin’s Vulnerable status (Fig. 3). Of the interviewees who responded to this question, 61% from Laya in the takin’s summer range knew the species to be Vulnerable compared to 39% from Khatoe and Khamey in the takin’s winter range.
Knowledge of the takin’s protected status Neither demog- raphy nor locality explained whether or not respondents knew the takin is protected. With inclusion of secondary
explanatory variables, knowledge of the takin’s protected status was significantly associated with awareness of Bhutan’s Forest and Nature Conservation Act 1995 (Fig. 4). Seventy-six per cent of respondents were aware of this legislation, which corresponded to a high proportion of respondents who also knew the takin was protected (96% or 120 of 125 respondents who were aware of the legislation also knew the takin’s protection status). Furthermore, 91% of the respondents who were aware of the legislation also liked the takin ‘alot’. Of respondents who were unaware of the legislation, 49% nevertheless knew the takin is protected. Amongst those who were aware of the legislation, degree of fondness for the takin was significantly associated with knowledge of its protected status: 97% of respondents who were aware of the legislation and liked the takin ‘a lot’ also knew of its protected status, compared with 82%of respondents who knew the legislation but liked the takin ‘a little’.
Fondness for the takin Fondness for the takin was not explained by demography or locality. Following inclusion of secondary explanatory variables, fondness was significantly associated with strong support for its protection (95%, Fig. 5). However, 50% of respondents
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