Crocodilians and Colonization
Abstract/Description/Artist Statement
Crocodilians exist all across the world, except for the poles and Europe. These generally large, predatory reptiles are ingrained in many of the cultures of the indigenous populations whom they share a home with. Indigenous cultures see them as spiritual figures, while others used them as a food source, and many incorporated them into their myths and folklore. Currently, eleven of the twenty-five species are at some risk of extinction and among those many exist in previously colonized countries. This project examines how colonization and lingering effects of post-colonialism have and continue to disrupt conservation efforts of crocodilians.
Faculty Advisor/Mentor
Dr. Muraoka
Faculty Advisor/Mentor Email
amuraoka@odu.edu
Faculty Advisor/Mentor Department
Humanities
College/School Affiliation
College of Arts & Letters
Student Level Group
Graduate/Professional
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Crocodilians and Colonization
Crocodilians exist all across the world, except for the poles and Europe. These generally large, predatory reptiles are ingrained in many of the cultures of the indigenous populations whom they share a home with. Indigenous cultures see them as spiritual figures, while others used them as a food source, and many incorporated them into their myths and folklore. Currently, eleven of the twenty-five species are at some risk of extinction and among those many exist in previously colonized countries. This project examines how colonization and lingering effects of post-colonialism have and continue to disrupt conservation efforts of crocodilians.