It has been said that “habitat fragmentation and physical barriers
... render sub-populations prone to the risks faced by small populations. Large-bodied, migratory ungulates and elephants Loxodonta africana have been the most severely affected. Fences can worsen negative interactions between people and wildlife: examples show that fences facilitate poaching and that f ...
... render sub-populations prone to the risks faced by small populations. Large-bodied, migratory ungulates and elephants Loxodonta africana have been the most severely affected. Fences can worsen negative interactions between people and wildlife: examples show that fences facilitate poaching and that f ...
Creating wildlife ponds in areas of public access
... ponds such as fishing, feeding ducks, boating and paddling. BUT these ponds are usually poor for wildlife because of the high levels of disturbance they produce. If you have the space, consider creating more than one pond, each with a different function – some for recreation, others for wildlife. ...
... ponds such as fishing, feeding ducks, boating and paddling. BUT these ponds are usually poor for wildlife because of the high levels of disturbance they produce. If you have the space, consider creating more than one pond, each with a different function – some for recreation, others for wildlife. ...
Extreme Wildlife Declines and Concurrent Increase in
... livestock and wildlife population status and trends throughout all of Kenya’s rangelands and within individual rangeland counties that covered 1977–1997 [12,13, 21,26,30] to cover 1977– 2016. Our analysis addresses seven objectives. First, we quantify population status and trends in numbers of indiv ...
... livestock and wildlife population status and trends throughout all of Kenya’s rangelands and within individual rangeland counties that covered 1977–1997 [12,13, 21,26,30] to cover 1977– 2016. Our analysis addresses seven objectives. First, we quantify population status and trends in numbers of indiv ...
Baiting and Supplemental Feeding of Game Wildlife Species
... which he describes as “ … management at the ‘retail’ level, that is dealing with individuals rather than populations.” Nevertheless, baiting and supplemental feeding of wildlife are common practices throughout many areas of North America today, utilized by wildlife professionals, hunters, trappers, ...
... which he describes as “ … management at the ‘retail’ level, that is dealing with individuals rather than populations.” Nevertheless, baiting and supplemental feeding of wildlife are common practices throughout many areas of North America today, utilized by wildlife professionals, hunters, trappers, ...
Out of Control - Defenders of Wildlife
... The highways and byways that accommodate America’s motor vehicles are everywhere, too. ...
... The highways and byways that accommodate America’s motor vehicles are everywhere, too. ...
RSPCA Australia Research Report
... (Longcore et al., 2009). Bird lovers, in contrast, may be more concerned about the death of each individual bird even if it is a common species. The birds and animals attacked by cats suffer negative welfare outcomes. There is evidence that at the level of the individual, cats benefit from TNR in te ...
... (Longcore et al., 2009). Bird lovers, in contrast, may be more concerned about the death of each individual bird even if it is a common species. The birds and animals attacked by cats suffer negative welfare outcomes. There is evidence that at the level of the individual, cats benefit from TNR in te ...
Human-Wildlife Conflicts in Greater Mapungubwe TFCA: A case
... move. In his presentation, Dr Barend Erasmus of the University of the Witwatersrand (WITS) pointed out that the choices an animal makes, affects its internal state (body temperature) which in turn affects where it can move. A study is currently underway by WITS University tagging gemsbok in the CKGR ...
... move. In his presentation, Dr Barend Erasmus of the University of the Witwatersrand (WITS) pointed out that the choices an animal makes, affects its internal state (body temperature) which in turn affects where it can move. A study is currently underway by WITS University tagging gemsbok in the CKGR ...
Morbilidad y mortalidad de rapaces ingresadas en el Centre de Recuperació
... results of the rehabilitation practice was made stratifying by causes, species and clinical signs. This approach seeks to establish basic parameters to assess the quality universal and suitable for all CRF, which is of great importance in order to compare the different studies in the future. Clearly ...
... results of the rehabilitation practice was made stratifying by causes, species and clinical signs. This approach seeks to establish basic parameters to assess the quality universal and suitable for all CRF, which is of great importance in order to compare the different studies in the future. Clearly ...
Intraspecific variation in biology and ecology of deer
... their more limited distribution from the south of England to the north of Scotland, average liveweight of mature males (5 years or older) vary from 89 to >160 kg (of course some individuals were heavier than these population averages), while average weights of mature females vary from 72 to 130 kg.3 ...
... their more limited distribution from the south of England to the north of Scotland, average liveweight of mature males (5 years or older) vary from 89 to >160 kg (of course some individuals were heavier than these population averages), while average weights of mature females vary from 72 to 130 kg.3 ...
NRDC: Fuzzy Math - Wildlife Services Should Improve Its Economic
... livestock, but the relative loss of livestock from predators is small. About 1 percent for calves and about 2 percent for sheep (5 percent for lambs) (Taylor et al. 2008 from Bodenchuck et al. 2000). Although Wildlife Services and ranchers emphasize the loss of more than 50,000 calves or 80,000 shee ...
... livestock, but the relative loss of livestock from predators is small. About 1 percent for calves and about 2 percent for sheep (5 percent for lambs) (Taylor et al. 2008 from Bodenchuck et al. 2000). Although Wildlife Services and ranchers emphasize the loss of more than 50,000 calves or 80,000 shee ...
feral cat colonies in florida: the fur and feathers are flying
... poses a major threat to the continued existence of beach mice in some areas.41 Dr. Michael Wooten, an associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Auburn University, has conducted extensive research on beach mice, and concluded that domestic cats played a major role in the extinct ...
... poses a major threat to the continued existence of beach mice in some areas.41 Dr. Michael Wooten, an associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Auburn University, has conducted extensive research on beach mice, and concluded that domestic cats played a major role in the extinct ...
Monitoring the effectiveness of habitat management for mule deer
... Mule deer are an important wildlife species from a socio-economic perspective. In many areas of the Province (e.g., Vancouver Island) mule deer have readily adapted to human presence and some of the highest densities now occur near human settlements (Shackleton 1999). As a result they are an importa ...
... Mule deer are an important wildlife species from a socio-economic perspective. In many areas of the Province (e.g., Vancouver Island) mule deer have readily adapted to human presence and some of the highest densities now occur near human settlements (Shackleton 1999). As a result they are an importa ...
9 Pathways to Animal Domestication
... or intervening into its reproductive cycle (Harris 1996, Smith 2007a, b). Increasing human dependence on the plant or animal forms another axis on this side of the relationship. In this case, humans move from complete dependence on freeliving populations, through various levels of what has been term ...
... or intervening into its reproductive cycle (Harris 1996, Smith 2007a, b). Increasing human dependence on the plant or animal forms another axis on this side of the relationship. In this case, humans move from complete dependence on freeliving populations, through various levels of what has been term ...
pest control: rodents - DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska
... than 50 kg, to the harvest mouse (Micromys minutus) of Eurasia, weighing 5 to 7g. Most rodent species have thick fur, although great variations in pelage occur. The naked mole rats (Heterocephalus glaber) of Africa have only bare skin, while porcupine species, such as (Erithizon dorsatum) of North A ...
... than 50 kg, to the harvest mouse (Micromys minutus) of Eurasia, weighing 5 to 7g. Most rodent species have thick fur, although great variations in pelage occur. The naked mole rats (Heterocephalus glaber) of Africa have only bare skin, while porcupine species, such as (Erithizon dorsatum) of North A ...
Pest animal management outcomes and actions
... According to the Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), the direct annual economic impact from pest animals on Australia is $743 million (Gong et al. 2009). The impacts of some animals in Queensland are well documented; however, the true cost of pest animals to Queensland's economy is u ...
... According to the Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), the direct annual economic impact from pest animals on Australia is $743 million (Gong et al. 2009). The impacts of some animals in Queensland are well documented; however, the true cost of pest animals to Queensland's economy is u ...
Predator Control Plans - Colorado Parks and Wildlife
... Group (2012) suggests focusing on relatively small areas during critical survival periods when habitat and climate factors are non-limiting. CPW’s proposal to focus predator control efforts on a relatively small summer range parturition area on the Roan Plateau (493 mi2; Figure 1 during May and Jun ...
... Group (2012) suggests focusing on relatively small areas during critical survival periods when habitat and climate factors are non-limiting. CPW’s proposal to focus predator control efforts on a relatively small summer range parturition area on the Roan Plateau (493 mi2; Figure 1 during May and Jun ...
Recreational use of forests and disturbance of wildlife
... through, for example, the creation and degradation of trails and paths. Type 3 disturbances, according to Liddle, involve the capture or killing of wildlife. Hunting is the most obvious example of this type, but road traffic, offroad vehicle (ORV) driving, cycling, collecting non-timber forest produ ...
... through, for example, the creation and degradation of trails and paths. Type 3 disturbances, according to Liddle, involve the capture or killing of wildlife. Hunting is the most obvious example of this type, but road traffic, offroad vehicle (ORV) driving, cycling, collecting non-timber forest produ ...
asian elephant facts
... Taronga has committed to long-term support of Wildlife Protection Units in the Bukit Tigapuluh ecosystem, central Sumatra. This has been identified as one of 20 critical habitats for survival of the Sun Bear, Asian Elephant, Sumatran Tiger and Sumatran Rhino. Taronga is committed to combating the gl ...
... Taronga has committed to long-term support of Wildlife Protection Units in the Bukit Tigapuluh ecosystem, central Sumatra. This has been identified as one of 20 critical habitats for survival of the Sun Bear, Asian Elephant, Sumatran Tiger and Sumatran Rhino. Taronga is committed to combating the gl ...
Tarheel Wildlife - CROWN! Charlotte Reconnecting Ourselves With
... We are blessed in North Carolina with a rich assemblage of wild animals and wildlife habitats from the heights of Mount Mitchell to the sandy beaches of Cape Hatteras. Approximately 90 percent of our 31 million acres of land is privately owned. Private land ownership and the ability to determine the ...
... We are blessed in North Carolina with a rich assemblage of wild animals and wildlife habitats from the heights of Mount Mitchell to the sandy beaches of Cape Hatteras. Approximately 90 percent of our 31 million acres of land is privately owned. Private land ownership and the ability to determine the ...
Black-tailed Deer - Puget Sound Energy
... fawns), are often seen with female offspring of the previous year (Kie and Czech). Fawns spend most of their day hidden, while the dam forages and rests up to 500 m from her young. The dam returns to nurse three or four times a day. When food resources are spatially concentrated, fawns can be observ ...
... fawns), are often seen with female offspring of the previous year (Kie and Czech). Fawns spend most of their day hidden, while the dam forages and rests up to 500 m from her young. The dam returns to nurse three or four times a day. When food resources are spatially concentrated, fawns can be observ ...
Deer Report - 2004 - Town of Greenwich
... During the past several decades, a number of trends have combined to create an overabundance of white-tailed deer in the region. The historical shift in local land use patterns, from agriculture to residential has led to a wooded landscape that provides both ample shelter and forage for deer. The in ...
... During the past several decades, a number of trends have combined to create an overabundance of white-tailed deer in the region. The historical shift in local land use patterns, from agriculture to residential has led to a wooded landscape that provides both ample shelter and forage for deer. The in ...
“Low down Dirty Rat”: Popular and Moral Responses
... Rats are thought to have originated in Asia, most likely China, and spread through the known world via trade routes. Rats have travelled by ship to all parts of the globe, such that rats are now found in almost all human settlements. In cities, rats often live in sewers enjoying the damp, dark habit ...
... Rats are thought to have originated in Asia, most likely China, and spread through the known world via trade routes. Rats have travelled by ship to all parts of the globe, such that rats are now found in almost all human settlements. In cities, rats often live in sewers enjoying the damp, dark habit ...
White-tailed Deer in Minnesota
... ammunition. These funds, along with revenues generated directly from deer hunting license sales, are used to support a wide variety of wildlife-related activities including acquisition of conservation lands, management and research activities to benefit wildlife, natural resources education programs ...
... ammunition. These funds, along with revenues generated directly from deer hunting license sales, are used to support a wide variety of wildlife-related activities including acquisition of conservation lands, management and research activities to benefit wildlife, natural resources education programs ...
Predation of Native Wildlife by the Cat Felis catus
... may prey on live animals. Paton (1990, 1991) estimated that an average domestic Cat kills at least 32 vertebrates per year (8 birds, 16 mammals, 8 reptiles). It is likely that this estimate of the number of native wildlife taken by domestic Cats is conservative as one study in the USA suggested that ...
... may prey on live animals. Paton (1990, 1991) estimated that an average domestic Cat kills at least 32 vertebrates per year (8 birds, 16 mammals, 8 reptiles). It is likely that this estimate of the number of native wildlife taken by domestic Cats is conservative as one study in the USA suggested that ...
Predation of Native Wildlife by the Cat
... may prey on live animals. Paton (1990, 1991) estimated that an average domestic Cat kills at least 32 vertebrates per year (8 birds, 16 mammals, 8 reptiles). It is likely that this estimate of the number of native wildlife taken by domestic Cats is conservative as one study in the USA suggested that ...
... may prey on live animals. Paton (1990, 1991) estimated that an average domestic Cat kills at least 32 vertebrates per year (8 birds, 16 mammals, 8 reptiles). It is likely that this estimate of the number of native wildlife taken by domestic Cats is conservative as one study in the USA suggested that ...
Roadkill
Roadkill is an animal or animals that have been struck and killed by motor vehicles driven by humans on highways. It is important because of the loss of wild animals, road safety, and the economic impact on both drivers and road management. For this reason it has increasingly become the topic of academic research to understand the causes, and how it can be mitigated. Some roadkill can also be eaten.