Concepções etnoherpetológica sobre as serpentes: mitos, crenças e educação ambiental no município de Uruçuí-Pi

Abstract

Brazil is one of the countries that has the richest fauna and flora in all of Central and South America, with 885 species of reptiles, 430 of which are snakes, 457 subspecies, totaling 887 species and subspecies of snakes. In the Cerrado, the reptile species richness that exists is quite expressive and comparable to that of the Amazon, however, studies are needed on the reptile fauna that inhabit this biome, for a better understanding of the processes that led to its origin, in addition to its distribution. and to support conservation actions. Problems caused by myths and beliefs about snakes awaken in people, it is likely that this distorted view that most humans have about snakes tends to increase, contributing to the conflicting relationships between humans and these animals. For this, it is important that, more than information and concepts, the school is willing to work with attitudes, with the formation of values ​​and with more practical than theoretical actions so that the student can learn to love, respect and practice actions aimed at environmental Conservation. The knowledge generated through Environmental Education consists of one of the main tools that generates an effective change, allowing students to have a critical look and, consequently, more conscious attitudes towards the organisms that make up the herpetofauna. The objective of this work was to investigate the students' knowledge about snakes, as well as to analyze the perception of these students about aspects of biology, ecology and myths associated with these animals