Officers of the National park are urging the public especially the walkers to keep their dogs under control during breeding season of wildlife in order to help protect the latter. According to Peak District rangers, new-born lambs and ground-nesting birds are particularly susceptible to harm or injury during spring and early summer. To ensure safety, walkers should never allow dogs to chase or approach farm animals. Your pet dog can get kicked, trampled or even lost for chasing these wild animals. To learn more, click here.
Posts from March, 2016
Prince Williams Speaks About Trophy Hunting of Wildlife
Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge and heir to the throne, has finally spoken and justified trophy hunting of wild animals. According to him, who is also is the president of United for Wildlife and patron of the Tusk Trust, commercial trophy hunting is acceptable in some cases. Prince William also mentioned that commercial hunting… Read More…
Wild-life Control Dogs Keep Runways Safe
In Michigan airport, a border collie named Piper is helping keep airport runways wildlife-free. During the day, he chases birds off the runway at the direction of his owner, handler and airport operation supervision Brian Edwards. Apart from chasing off birds, Piper is also tasked to check the airport’s perimeter fencing for any holes that… Read More…
Safer Fences for Wild Animals
Safer for Wildlife Fence Expert Working Group, a conservation advocacy organization, is pushing to reform Teton County’s fence standards in order to make landscapes more permeable for wildlife. The working group is asking that the building permits be required not only for fence construction but also for its repair and replacement. In its memo, the… Read More…
Ways to Keep Rats Off Your Garden
Rats are considered to be one of the most annoying and damaging pests homeowners can have in their households. For those residents with rat issues, tackling such infestation can be pretty frustrating. To help you keep those rats off your own garden, check out these following tips. Cut back overgrown hedges, bushes and shrubs to minimize the rats’ hiding places. Cover the gaps under outbuildings and sheds using mesh. Get rid of any bird food spillages before nightfall. Make sure your plastic compost bins have lids. For more tips, click here.
Ensuring Safety When Hunting Turkey
Going turkey hunting requires more than just having a valid license and safe firearms. Apart from ensuring that you have sufficient firearms safety knowledge, it is also important that you practice safety precautions when hunting turkey. Below are some useful tips. Never wear red, white, black or blue clothing when hunting turkey. Ensure at least a 180-degree calling position that will provide a shoulder-width background. Never attempt to stalk a gobbling turkey. Avoid moving, waving or making turkey-like sounds when alerting another hunter. For more tips, click here.
NO to Feeding Wild Animals
While there is a wide range of wildlife found in Charlottesville and Albemarle County, feeding them isn’t always a good idea according to experts. Steve Calvin with Calvin’s Animal Damage Control has seen lots of people feeding neighborhood stray cats or cat colonies. What most people don’t know is that those who leave dog or… Read More…
Barn Owls Used as Rodent Control
What many people don’t know is that a barn owl is considered as a highly efficient predator capable of hunting and consuming at least 12 rodents in one night. According to Duane Titus of Humane Wildlife Control, barn owls can in fact eat anywhere between 36 to 70 rodents every evening. Using wildlife to control… Read More…
Wildlife Animals Americans Want
According to statistics, millions of wild animals are imported by Americans every year. While others are destined for zoos, other wild animals serve as trophies from hunts. Below are some of the animals imported in great numbers in the past few years. Pythons – most popular species for skin products. Black bears – serve as… Read More…
How to Keep Rats Off Your Garden
Rats can be the most annoying animal you can have in your own property. To help tackle this type of infestation, the council’s pest control team has issued these tips that will help reduce the risk of rat visitation in your own home. Use plastic compost bins with lids. Cut back overgrown bushes and shrubs… Read More…