Survey of Pet Lemurs in Madagascar
The purpose of this research study is to collect data from the general public about your experiences with pet lemurs in Madagascar. We are doing this study because over 28,000 lemurs may have been kept as pets in Madagascar since 2010. However, not a lot is known about why they are kept as pets. Since lemurs are some of the most endangered primates in the world, understanding why they are kept as pets is important for their conservation.
We would like to ask you to complete this web-based form at your convenience. This is a voluntary survey and the survey will increase our understanding of the ownership of pet lemurs in Madagascar.
We will not collect any information about you that could be used to identify you (e.g. your name). We will also not keep records of your computer’s IP address or information that could identify your location. You may, however, voluntarily provide us with your email address if you would like to receive updates about the research at the conclusion of the research project. The information you provide will be available only to the researchers undertaking this project.
If you have any questions complaints or if you feel you have been harmed by this research please contact Melissa Schaefer, PhD (Anthropology Department, University of Utah) at m.schaefer@utah.edu or at +1-801-581-6251.
Contact the Institutional Review Board (IRB) if you have questions regarding your rights as a research participant. Also, contact the IRB if you have questions, complaints or concerns which you do not feel you can discuss with the investigator. The University of Utah IRB may be reached by phone at (801) 581-3655 or by e-mail at irb@hsc.utah.edu.
It should take 5 minutes to complete the questionnaire. Participation in this study is voluntary. You can choose not to take part. You can choose not to finish the questionnaire or omit any question you prefer not to answer without penalty or loss of benefits.
By submitting information through this web-based form, you are giving your consent to participate.
Thank you for participating in this citizen science project. By submitting this information to us, your are aiding in increasing our understanding about the ownership of pet lemurs in Madagascar.
To participate in the survey, please fill out the Google Form below or by clicking on this link (this will take you to a Google Form on a separate internet tab). There are 31 questions and you can scroll through the survey by moving the sidebar up and down on the right-hand side of the survey box, below.
The purpose of this research study is to collect data from the general public about your experiences with pet lemurs in Madagascar. We are doing this study because over 28,000 lemurs may have been kept as pets in Madagascar since 2010. However, not a lot is known about why they are kept as pets. Since lemurs are some of the most endangered primates in the world, understanding why they are kept as pets is important for their conservation.
We would like to ask you to complete this web-based form at your convenience. This is a voluntary survey and the survey will increase our understanding of the ownership of pet lemurs in Madagascar.
We will not collect any information about you that could be used to identify you (e.g. your name). We will also not keep records of your computer’s IP address or information that could identify your location. You may, however, voluntarily provide us with your email address if you would like to receive updates about the research at the conclusion of the research project. The information you provide will be available only to the researchers undertaking this project.
If you have any questions complaints or if you feel you have been harmed by this research please contact Melissa Schaefer, PhD (Anthropology Department, University of Utah) at m.schaefer@utah.edu or at +1-801-581-6251.
Contact the Institutional Review Board (IRB) if you have questions regarding your rights as a research participant. Also, contact the IRB if you have questions, complaints or concerns which you do not feel you can discuss with the investigator. The University of Utah IRB may be reached by phone at (801) 581-3655 or by e-mail at irb@hsc.utah.edu.
It should take 5 minutes to complete the questionnaire. Participation in this study is voluntary. You can choose not to take part. You can choose not to finish the questionnaire or omit any question you prefer not to answer without penalty or loss of benefits.
By submitting information through this web-based form, you are giving your consent to participate.
Thank you for participating in this citizen science project. By submitting this information to us, your are aiding in increasing our understanding about the ownership of pet lemurs in Madagascar.
To participate in the survey, please fill out the Google Form below or by clicking on this link (this will take you to a Google Form on a separate internet tab). There are 31 questions and you can scroll through the survey by moving the sidebar up and down on the right-hand side of the survey box, below.