#wildlife-management

#wildlife-management

If you start flapping and shouting, you are behaving like a predator. This might trigger the wasp's attack mode. Keeping your mouth closed and avoiding heavy breathing helps minimize carbon dioxide release, which wasps use to detect predators.

Adult Wyoming toads, raised in captivity by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have been released for years as part of the recovery efforts.

The bear has recently damaged several tents, and one easy up-screen enclosure. The closure is needed to protect public health and safety.

Every day, birds and airplanes collide, accounting for approximately 19,000 incidents across nearly 800 US airports in 2023, costing airlines an estimated $461 million.

"Supporters of the approach believe the cull is necessary to avert disastrous consequences for the spotted owls. But the coalition argues the effort is too expensive, unworkable and inhumane."

An inquisitive humpback whale wandering into Sydney Harbour has caused navigational challenges for ferries and vessels, as it explored the famous harbour.

Oscar provides a humane solution, he doesn't harm the birds but acts as a natural deterrent. His presence alone is enough to discourage pigeons from settling in, helping to create a cleaner, safer environment for everyone using the station.

"Given the situation there is no way we can host plane arrivals now," Nagai told AFP that day.

Although some residents are still enamored by the fowl - Rancho Palos Verdes resident Efran Conforty told KCAL News they are the "best neighbors" - the birds have also attracted a lot of haters.

As wildlife agencies face mounting pressures from habitat loss and a decline in traditional funding, many states are rethinking their wildlife management strategies.

"Feeding wildlife creates an imbalance in native ecology as animals become dependent on humans, leading to various health risks for both the animals and humans."

Toronto has made the difficult decision to euthanize two problem coyotes in Fort York, Liberty Village, due to persistent attacks and safety concerns for locals.

Over the years, several institutions, including this one, have figured out a peculiar but effective solution to that conundrum: A zookeeper does the feeding with a hand puppet that looks like an adult bird.

New York State's turkey hunting season opens May 1, allowing hunters statewide to participate in what is considered some of the best turkey hunting in the Northeast.