Just like humans, animals also want to stay warm as temperatures starts to drop. More often than not, they consider our homes as a refuge during cold weather and are able to successfully make their way in. Below are tips on how to keep these animals out of your own home. Inspect your home during… Read More…
Wildlife Control
Managing Wildlife as Pythons in Florida Wreak Havoc
As part of the long-term solution in managing invasive wildlife, Florida will be hosting the 2016 Python Challenge from January 16 through February 14. The goal, according to public relations specialist Lisa Thompson, is to engage the public in participating in Evergldades conservation through invasive species removal. Since 2000, more than 2,000 Burmese pythons have… Read More…
Ecotourists May Actually be Endangering the Wildlife
With an estimated visit of 8 billion times a year to protected nature areas, conservation-minded people who spend millions of dollars a year on ecotourism might actually be making the animals they are trying to preserve more vulnerable to predators. According to a recent report, many of these well-intentioned visits can be detrimental to the… Read More…
5 Strategies to Keep Animals from Eating Your Garden Plants
You’ve gotten rid of bugs that have been keeping your garden from reaching its full potential, however, other critters are getting in the way as well. Rabbits, deer, groundhogs, and other animals seem to think your garden is their personal salad bar. Here are some strategies from this article to deter them from eating your… Read More…
Hunting and Eco-tourism Can Help Wildlife
Following the death of Cecil the lion, advocates concluded that responsible hunting can help preserve wildlife and wilderness. Critics also noted that eco-tourism can do the just the same only with fewer casualties. While irresponsible tourism may pose subtler threats, it can generally save wildlife without sacrificing any lives in the process. Research also suggests… Read More…
Is a Permit Necessary to Control Wildlife on the Farm?
Wildlife has indeed its own aesthetic and recreational value, however, they have the potential to cause damage to agricultural producers. Producers who may encounter damage to their crops can conduct lethal control but only after they have obtained the required permits. Using lethal control without proper permits is illegal and can be subject to state… Read More…
Parks Seek Help to Control Wildlife
Some people think that park wildlife takes care of itself, but the truth is without management the habitat gets eaten and water gets contaminated. Parks actually rely on legal hunting as the primary tool to prevent wildlife from destroying habitats. In order to help ensure effective wildlife management, eight-five percent of park acreage is now… Read More…
Proposed Geese Removal Solutions in Tennessee
During the city council’s finance and management meeting at City Hall, Mary Lu Swift and some of her Luther Lake neighbors presented a petition calling for action to address the amount of geese and stormwater runoff at the lake in Tennessee. Blaine Hyle, USDA district supervisor for the Middle Tennessee/Nashville region, also present during the… Read More…
4 Ways to Keep Mice and Rodents from Settling in Your Home
Dropping temperatures could mean mice, squirrels and even raccoons hiding in your property and looking for a warm place to live. To help you prevent these pests from invading your home, below are some tips from Mike Londry, owner of Westside Pest Control. Inspect your home for holes. Mice, more than rats, are likely to… Read More…
CBRM Calls for Help to Control Nuisance Raccoons
During the meeting this week, Cape Breton Regional Municipality council passed a resolution asking Paul Burt, manager of planning, bylaws and unsightly premises to write the Natural Resources Minister to endorse a wildlife control plan that would help keep all Nova Scotia residents safe from risks when raccoons wander onto their properties. According to District… Read More…