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charismatic megafauna

noun

Definitions

  1. Large animals with broad popular appeal, especially as used by activists to focus public…

    Large animals with broad popular appeal, especially as used by activists to focus public opinion on environmentalist goals.

    • We might examine first the special nature of restoration or preservation issues as they relate to charismatic megafauna, the high-profile species of which wolves are a classic example.
    • Of course, it's easier to raise money for something fluffy. Charismatic megafauna like the panda do appeal to people's emotional side, and attract a lot of public attention.
    • Conservationists often talk about the power of charismatic megafauna to get the public to care about the environment.

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No curated loop yet for charismatic megafauna. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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