#wildlife-management

#wildlife-management

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

Rufus the Harris's hawk has kept the skies above the All England Club clear of nuisance birds, allowing uninterrupted play for players and spectators during the Championships.

In many states, it's also illegal to feed wild animals, so even if the neighbor is not harboring them in her home, she still puts herself at risk of a citation or fine, in addition to the clear danger presented by some of the animals themselves.

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.

We're expanding into areas that have never been monitored like this before, eventually, we'd like to have thousands of cameras, which will give us a lot of statistical power to detect changes in population trends over time.

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.

Since 2011, when a wolf wearing a radio collar crossed into the state from Oregon, California's gray wolf population has grown into the dozens.

"They fly 3,000 miles just to get here," he says. "We don't know why they come down to the Boston area. Logan Airport has the highest concentration of snowy owls in the Northeast that we know of."

"In the wealthy suburbs of Buenos Aires, they are sterilizing the capybaras to manage the population of these adorable, otherwise unmanaged creatures that have become internet sensations."

It was all hands on deck," said Evan Stout, owner and operator of Yellowstone Wildlife Guide Company and the program coordinator for Bear Awareness Gardiner. Angela Tempo, also a wildlife guide, came home one night after a long day at work to the bear halfway through her window on July 1, 2024.

The increase in bear encounters is absolutely clear; in 2022 there were around 1,900 encounters compared to just 650 in 2020.

The Asheville resident wore a cartoonish bear costume to creatively scare away a persistent black bear, successfully spooking it into retreat after a comical confrontation.

A Cairngorms National Park Authority spokesperson stated that the feral pigs spotted are likely to be an illegal release and that they condemn such acts strongly.

Big game hunting is a longstanding tradition, evolving from ancient practices into a modern sport, now enjoyed worldwide for various reasons including wildlife management.

The renewed aerial gunning program in Alaska allows hunters to eliminate up to 80% of bears and wolves, raising ethical concerns and scientific doubts about its effectiveness.

The act of killing bears, often referred to as 'euthanizing,' should be called what it truly is: a convenience for humans, not an act of mercy.

Overabundant horses simplify habitat and make it less suitable for sage grouse. Results from the study showed declines in sage grouse nests, chicks, and juveniles.