How “science” can facilitate the politicization of charismatic megafauna counts

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Arjun M. Gopalaswamy, Nicholas B. Elliot, Shadrack Ngene, Femke Broekhuis, Alexander Braczkowski, Peter Lindsey, Craig Packer and Nils Chr. Stenseth
2022-05-11

Ideally, the practice of science stays independent, informs policy in real time, and facilitates learning. However, when large uncertainties go unreported or are not effectively communicated, science can, inadvertently, facilitate inappropriate politics.