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Nonlethal Techniques for Managing Predation: Primary and Secondary Repellents
March 4, 2022
Conservation biology requires the development of practical tools and techniques to minimize conflicts arising from human modification of ecosystems. We applied behavioral theory of primary and secondary repellents to predator management by using aversive stimulus devices (electronic training collars) and … read more
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Low-Stress Livestock Handling Protects Cattle in a Five-Predator Habitat
March 4, 2022
Given the ecological importance of top predators, societies are turning to non-lethal methods for coexistence. Coexistence is challenging when livestock are released within wild predator habitats, even when people supervise or use lethal methods. We report a randomized, controlled design … read more
Posted in Non-Lethal Management Tools, Resources | Tagged cattle, ecosystems, experimental evaluation, five-predator habitat, Low-stress livestock, range rider

USDA APHIS Wildlife Services Nonlethal Initiative for Livestock Protection
February 3, 2022
In FY2021, Wildlife Services (WS) received $1.38M from Congress for the second year in a row to expand the use of nonlethal methods to protect livestock from large carnivore depredation and to research efficacy and development of new nonlethal approaches. … read more
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The Wood River Project has proven that non-lethal measures are effective
August 2, 2020
The Wood River Wolf Project is a collaborative of conservation organizations, ranching operations, academic institutions, community members, and county, state and federal agencies working together to use proactive, nonlethal deterrents to minimize livestock and wolf conflicts.
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How Long Do Anti-Predator Interventions Remain Effective? Patterns, Thresholds and Uncertainty
October 31, 2019
Human–predator conflicts are globally widespread, and effective interventions are essential to protect human assets from predator attacks. As effectiveness also has a temporal dimension, it is of importance to know how long interventions remain most effective and to determine time … read more
Posted in Non-Lethal Management Tools | Tagged effective, interventions, patterns, predator, remain, thresholds, uncertainty

Spatial associations of livestock guardian dogs and domestic sheep
August 30, 2019
Livestock guardian dogs (Canis lupus familiaris; LGDs) have been used for centuries to protect livestock, primarily domestic sheep (Ovis aries), from depredation by large carnivores. While previous studies have shown their efficacy, the mechanisms in which LGDs protect livestock have … read more
Posted in Non-Lethal Management Tools | Tagged associations, domestic, guardian, livestock, sheep, spatial