A win-win for farmers and wildlife?
Researchers are proposing what they hope will be a mutually beneficial solution both for low-income farmers in developing countries who are trying to protect their ...
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To manage carnivores and livestock, focus on ecology
When carnivores prey on livestock, managers have to navigate so many economic and cultural factors, it can be easy to forget that at the heart of it, an ecological ...
The Wildlife Society provides recommendations for grazing regulations
The Wildlife Society submitted comments to the Bureau of Land Management last week, highlighting a list of issues that the BLM should consider in its forthcoming ...
Minimizing disease between elk and cattle
Scientists in Alberta are looking at the risk of disease transmission between elk (Cervus canadensis) and cattle and how it can be minimized. “Livestock ...
Mexican wolves removed over cattle deaths
A pair of Mexican wolves (Canis lupus baileyii) are undergoing testing to see if they are responsible for a string of livestock deaths in southwestern New Mexico. ...
JWM: Jackals prefer livestock over wild prey
Predators and livestock can be a controversial combination anywhere, But it can be particularly contentious in South Africa, where livestock farmers complain about ...
TWS renews five position statements
The Wildlife Society Council has recently renewed and updated five position statements that expired in October. TWS’ position statements are one type of policy ...
Bees compete for flowers with elk, deer and cattle
Native bees play a key role in ecosystems by pollinating plants, but on many landscapes in the West, they may face competition from elk (Cervus elaphus), mule deer ...
Livestock has varying effects on sage-grouse
Contrary to common belief, livestock grazing may not necessarily have an adverse influence on the greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus). In a recent ...
Damage management concepts posed in OSU animal science talk
On March 4, as the guest lecturer on “Contentious Social Issues in Animal Sciences” at Oregon State University, I discussed damage management as an important ...