20.500.12556/DiRROS-22562 Assessing pupils’ knowledge and attitudes towards Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) for future conservation actions Understanding public attitudes toward wildlife is crucial for the success of conservation efforts, particularly for species that might elicit mixed perceptions. For the first time in Slovenia, we conducted a study on attitudes and knowledge about the Eurasian lynx among primary, lower and upper secondary school pupils. Participants between the ages of 9 and 19 took part in the survey (N = 1312). The aim of the study was to determine the general acceptance and knowledge of the lynx and identify the key factors that influence the formation of attitudes and knowledge. The survey results show a good acceptance of the species among the younger generation and a high level of support for its conservation. A higher amount of knowledge was positively associated with less fear of the species, more interest in learning and higher support for conservation. Living in a region with a permanent lynx presence was associated with less fear and more interest in learning about the species. No differences in acceptance and support for lynx conservation were detected between regions with or without the permanent presence of the species. Year of education was positively associated with the amount of knowledge about lynx, while gender was partially associated with the amount of fear but mainly with support for conservation. Against this background, we provide guidance for planning future communication and education activities for the long-term conservation of the species. eurasian lynx pupils attitudes knowledge education conservation evrazijski ris učenci stališča stališča znanje izobraževanje varstvo true false true Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Neznano 2025-06-04 12:35:00 2025-06-04 12:35:00 2025-10-24 03:51:38 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2025 0 0 Nasl. z nasl. zaslona; Opis vira z dne 2. 6. 2025; str. 1-15 article 59 Vol. 71 2025 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 2025-01-01 599.742.734 1439-0574 10.1007/s10344-025-01940-5 237884163 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10344-025-01940-5 1 92c58157-412f-11f0-963a-001a4af901a5 https://dirros.openscience.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=32625 s10344-025-01940-5.pdf s10344-025-01940-5.pdf 1 B36F033BFEBA5DD003674954D45C09BF 854001546148ae6cb4689a7e3561792c9d2d72629d1c35c4a87ca4a5bd35d1ed a57ef9b2-412f-11f0-963a-001a4af901a5 https://dirros.openscience.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=32626 Zavod za gozdove Slovenije 0 0 0