Tag: human-wildlife conflict

When translocated short distances, many crocodiles waste no time returning to the areas where people perceived them as problems in the first place. “Pretty much right away, [the crocodiles] were...

In towns frequented by bears, it’s not unusual to see trash cans designed so hungry bears can’t get in. Some people strap down their garbage to keep out scavenging raccoons...

For years, corn farmers in Mexico have tried to fight the perceived damage to their corn by leaving out poison for birds and other animals, or by shooting them. Dozens...

The idea of a flock of vultures carrying off a cow may seem like some ridiculous fantasy, but as black vultures expand northward into the United States, it may not...

In 2015, the largest marine heat wave in the U.S. hit the Pacific Coast. Whales moved closer to shore to find prey, but they came across something dangerous—they were getting...

Figuring out what kind of barrier will keep elephants from raiding farms in India is difficult—unless you can out-think one of the animal world’s top thinkers. While revered by some...

Reports of black vulture predation on young livestock in the Midwest have been on the rise as the birds expand their range. The situation has prompted a growing numbers of...

When it comes to snakes, Bryan Hughes is full of helpful advice. His Facebook and blog contains everything from recommendations on how to unstick a snake from a glue trap...

Deer collisions with vehicles dropped an average of 24% in Wisconsin counties where wolf populations have returned. Researchers believe the gray wolves (Canis lupus) created a “landscape of fear” that...

The Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society’s first virtual conference was a success. The 57th annual conference commenced on Feb 24 and ended on Feb. 26, 2021, and drew a...