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Factors Influencing Acceptance of Hippopotamus at a Large Reservoir in Nigeria by Baker, Lynne R., Radda, Ibrahim A., Teneke, Vastinah N., Kadala, Edward, Sturdivant, Rodney X., Madwatte, Gwaha A.

“…In a world increasingly affected by human presence and activities, achieving human–wildlife coexistence has become the goal of many wildlife conservation…”
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Observation of twins in hippopotamus in Nigeria by Usman, Adamu, Farinelli, Sarah M., Baker, Lynne R.

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Common hippopotamus in Nigeria: New census data and literature review confirm the conservation importance of sites outside protected areas by Baker, Lynne R., Che, Jennifer, Teneke, Vastinah N., Kadala, Edward, Uba, Mikailu S., Geoffrey, Nachamanda, Haskainu, Calvin

“…Once abundant across Africa, the common hippopotamus is threatened owing to habitat degradation and loss, hunting, and negative human–wildlife interactions…”
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Role of local culture, religion, and human attitudes in the conservation of sacred populations of a threatened ‘pest’ species by Baker, Lynne R, Olubode, Oluseun S, Tanimola, Adebowale A, Garshelis, David L

“…Indigenous belief systems and informal institutions that result in the conservation of wild species or sites exemplify biocultural conservation. The erosion of…”
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Sacred populations of Cercopithecus sclateri: Analysis of apparent population increases from census counts by Baker, Lynne R., Tanimola, Adebowale A., Olubode, Oluseun S.

“…The development of effective conservation and management actions for populations of wild species generally requires monitoring programs that provide reliable…”
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Distribution and abundance of sacred monkeys in Igboland, southern Nigeria by Baker, Lynne R., Tanimola, Adebowale A., Olubode, Oluseun S., Garshelis, David L.

“…Although primates are hunted on a global scale, some species are protected against harassment and killing by taboos or religious doctrines. Sites where the…”
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Considerations for using occupancy surveys to monitor forest primates: a case study with Sclater’s monkey (Cercopithecus sclateri) by Baker, Lynne R., Arnold, Todd W., Olubode, Oluseun S., Garshelis, David L.

“…Count-based indices and distance sampling are widely used to monitor primate populations. Indices are often confounded by variation in detectability, whereas…”
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Correlates with the distribution and abundance of endangered Sclater's monkeys (Cercopithecus sclateri) in southern Nigeria by Baker, Lynne R, Olubode, Oluseun S

“…A distribution survey of the endangered Sclater's monkey (Cercopithecus sclateri) was conducted over a wide area in southern Nigeria using forest surveys and…”
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Prospects and pitfalls of a university-community partnership using Jatropha for sustainable rural development in a Nigerian community by Baker, Lynne R.

“…Jatropha (Jatropha curcas) has been widely touted as a feedstock for biofuel production and way to combat rural poverty. In some cases, using Jatropha for…”
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University campuses can contribute to wildlife conservation in urbanizing regions: a case study from Nigeria by Iliyasu Simon, Jennifer Che, Lynne Baker

“…Globally, colleges and universities are increasingly mandating sustainability and environmental protection into their practices.  To date, such institutions…”
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When does a person begin? by Baker, Lynne Rudder

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