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Teenagers’ perceptions of Mexican primates: A participatory environmental education program for the conservation of mantled howler monkeys (Alouatta palliata) in Los Tuxtlas, Mexico

in Folia Primatologica
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Alejandra Hernández-Cortés Centro de Investigaciones Tropicales, Universidad Veracruzana, 91000 Xalapa, México

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Evodia Silva-Rivera Centro de Investigaciones Tropicales, Universidad Veracruzana, 91000 Xalapa, México

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Ariadna Rangel-Negrín Primate Behavioral Ecology Lab, Instituto de Neuroetología, Universidad Veracruzana, 91190 Xalapa, México

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Montserrat Franquesa-Soler Instituto de Neuroetología, Universidad Veracruzana, Av. Dr. Luis Castelazo, Industrial de las Ánimas, 91190 Xalapa, Veracruz, México
Miku Conservación, AC, Xalapa, México

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Abstract

This study explores the perceptions that high school students have about mantled howler monkeys in the Mexican community of Balzapote, Veracruz. We systematized the learning process derived from a Primate Conservation Education Program (PCEP) based on participatory action research (PAR) and arts-based education. Our results indicate a decrease in students’ fear of monkeys, the recovery of myths and legends about this species, as well as a complex knowledge about monkeys and their habitat. The inclusion of local knowledge enriched the learning experience and reinforced primate conservation concepts. The PAR and arts-based approaches allowed students to internalize and apply acquired knowledge and fostered empathy. In addition to learning, the approach helped develop teamwork, critical thinking, and creative skills. Quantitative indicators showed shifts in emotions and knowledge post-program, and qualitative data revealed a deep articulation of learned content. We also identified migration and mining activities as socio-political factors impacting local people’s livelihoods and wildlife conservation in this region.

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