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This evaluation establishes whether the plant use is based on empirically verifiable principles or whether symbolic aspects of healing are more important [ 1 ] . Hunters are principally interested in the following game animals: agouti ( Dasyprocta agouti ), matte ( Tupinambis negropunctatus ), tatou ( Dasypus novemcinctus ), deer ( Mazama americana trinitatis ), lappe ( Agouti paca ), manicou ( Didelphis marsupialis insularis ), wild hog/quenk ( Tayassu tajacu ). The hunting season lasts from October 1st to February 28/29, then there is a closed season for the rest of the year.
Plant leaves and other plant parts including peppers were then rubbed into the wounds on the noses of the dogs [ 20 ] . This was done on the assumption that the power of scent in dogs was improved by these practices since the nasal mucous membranes were cleaned, the perceptions were sharpened, and the dog would keep its nose to the ground when hunting [ 20 21 ] . There seemed to be a mental connection of success in acquisition of game with pain previously inflicted on the hunter and his dog [ 20 ] . The nervous system of the dogs was irritated to such an extent that it was responsive to even the slightest external stimulus and therefore more likely to be successful in hunting [ 21 ] . There was also the belief that inflicting pain was a means of preparing to meet without flinching any pain or danger that could arise during the chase [ 20 ] . This preparation was not ill-advised since Lachesis muta muta often lives in the burrows of lappe and tatou [ 22 ] . Each hunting dog was trained to hunt one sort of game [ 20 ] .
Lappe, tatou and manicou are nocturnal, living in hollow fallen trees during the day and they forage at night [ 5 ] . Dogs pursing this game would ideally have good night vision, a good sense of smell and cannot be afraid to dive into hollow logs or into water, since lappe often enter their burrows from under water [ 5 ] . Lappe have four longitudinal rows of white spots [ 5 ] . Hunters claim that the plants used to bathe dogs so that they will hunt lappe have similar markings.
Hunters also claimed that dogs hunting tatou may have to dig to unearth their prey.
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