Posts Tagged: conflict

Human-wildlife Conflict As A Barrier To Large Carnivore Management And Conservation In Turkey

Posted on June 20, 2019

Large carnivorous mammals are wide-ranging animals and thus frequently come into contact with human settlements in agrarian landscapes. This often generates human–wildlife conflict; carnivores potentially damage livestock, agricultural products, or human well-being. In Turkey, the cooccurrence of eight medium-large carnivore … read more

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Bear-Baiting May Exacerbate Wolf-Hunting Dog Conflict

Posted on June 20, 2019

Background: The influence of policy on the incidence of human-wildlife conflict can be complex and not entirely anticipated. Policies for managing bear hunter success and depredation on hunting dogs by wolves represent an important case because with increasing wolves, depredations … read more

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Britain should learn to live with wolvestinyurl.com/ypbbrdpcBritain’s arrogance about rewilding is preventing it from reintroducing long-lost predators, according to the financier and green campaigner Ben Goldsmith.Goldsmith, who chairs the Conservative Environment Network, said that Britons had a “moral duty” to learn to live with animals, including wolves and lynxes, that were forced into extinction by their ancestors. ... See MoreSee Less

Learn to live with wolves, says Ben Goldsmith

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Britain’s arrogance over rewilding is stopping it from reintroducing long-lost predators, according to the financier and green campaigner Ben Goldsmith.

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Wolfwatcher

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Wolves sighted in Umpqua National Forest, Oregon.tinyurl.com/ynvhr8tuAnyone visiting the Umpqua National Forest is asked to be extra wary of wolves.The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) says that two wolves living near Diamond Lake have been showing a “lack of wariness” around humans.ODFW warns the public to always keep dogs on a leash and have bear spray on hand in the unlikely event you encounter a wolf.“So we’ve had a yearling in that pack showing no wariness or fear around people and this is very uncommon behavior,” said Dugan. “So we’ve seen videos and photos showing that wolf approaching and laying down near vehicles and not reacting to human voices or honking horns.”Dugan says as of now, there have been no reported attacks on humans or pets from the wolves.If you see a wolf in Oregon, Dugan asks you report the sighting using ODFW’s wolf reporting form.Wolfwatcher note: the very sighting of wolves is enough to cause sensationalist warnings. Though the advice is sound and should ALWAYS be followed, these wolves (and other wolves in the United States) have done NO harm to people. ... See MoreSee Less

Wolf warning for people in Umpqua National Forest - KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2

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DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. – Anyone visiting the Umpqua National Forest is asked to be extra wary of wolves. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) says that two wolves living near Diamond Lake have been...

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