Home Institution
University of Colorado Boulder
Publication Date
Fall 2019
Abstract
In this project, the modern narrative of the Zanzibar leopard was studied in Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park. Game cameras were installed and various locations around the national park to try and gather primary evidence that supported the existence of a leopard population in the forest. In addition, local community members were interviewed about recent leopard related activities. No biological evidence was gathered that supported the existence of the Zanzibar leopard and information collected from interviews indicated a potential shift in which other organisms are considered leopards. Recommendations were made for future research to be able to better understand the complex meaningfulness of the narrative of the Zanzibar leopard and how the narrative shifts over time.
Disciplines
African Studies | Animal Studies | Biodiversity | Bioinformatics | Biology | Environmental Studies | Zoology
Recommended Citation
Weier, Andrew, "Leopards Are Good to Think With: Spotting the Zanzibar Leopard in Jozani Forest" (2019). Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection. 3146.
https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/isp_collection/3146
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African Studies Commons, Animal Studies Commons, Biodiversity Commons, Bioinformatics Commons, Biology Commons, Environmental Studies Commons, Zoology Commons
Program Name
Tanzania-Zanzibar: Coastal Ecology and Natural Resource Management