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Change and persistence of hunting & dietary practices among Kadazandusun-Murut (KDM) bearded pig hunters in Sabah, Malaysia

Data files

This dataset is embargoed . Please contact David Kurz at ude.yelekreb@zruk.divad with any questions.

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Abstract

This dataset consists of 38 semi-structured interviews that we conducted with Kadazandusun-Murut (KDM) hunters in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. The dataset is based on information shared during over 50 hours of time with the hunters. The data cover a variety of topics about the relationships between KDM hunters and bearded pigs, the favored game animal for this hunting group. We asked the hunters about their hunting and dietary practices, changes in hunting practices, and perceived changes in bearded pig behavior over time. These data were collected prior to the 2020/2021 outbreak in Sabah of African Swine Fever, which caused the collapse of a number of bearded pig populations throughout the state.