Project R-12851

World Archives of Species Perception (WASP) Project (Research)

Certain species are better-known than others, or attract more public attention. Why this is the case, remains an open question, not to mention which impact this has on decisions regarding the management or protection of these animals. Research shows how national, financial or societal preferences for certain species steer conservation efforts, not always towards those species for which they are most needed. In the "World Animal Species Perception" (WASP) Project, we employ a citizen science approach to contribute towards a better understanding of the public perception of various animal groups, and of how this perception is linked to these animals' traits and their role in society and in ecosystems. Survey (http://www.wasp-project.net/survey) WASP external project website (http://www.wasp-project.net/)

01 November 2021 - 01 November 2025