Category: Wildlife
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Suburban Deer Are Not an Accident: How Development Creates Deer Problems
Suburban deer problems are usually framed as “too many deer.” But deer conflict often begins with land-use decisions: development creates edge habitat, ornamental food, road crossings, and management limits. This article explains why suburban deer are not an accident — and what actually reduces conflict.
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Deer Damage Prevention for Gardens & Landscapes: What Actually Works (and What Fails Repeatedly)
Deer damage prevention isn’t random—it’s predictable. Learn what actually works to keep deer out of gardens, why most methods fail, and when fencing becomes the only real solution.
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Drought Wildlife Conflict: Why Animals Are Moving Into Towns
Drought is pushing wildlife into towns at measurable rates. New research shows that as water and prey become scarce, adaptable carnivores like coyotes, bears, and mountain lions range farther into urban areas—driving predictable increases in reported human–wildlife conflict during dry years.
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Drone Wildlife Surveys in Challenging Conditions
Drone wildlife surveys promise efficiency—but often fail under real field conditions. This guide explains when drones work, when they don’t, and how to plan accordingly.
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Acoustic Monitoring for Nocturnal and Elusive Wildlife: Setup, Interpretation, and Applications
Acoustic monitoring is widely used to detect nocturnal and elusive wildlife, but it is often misunderstood. This article explains how passive acoustic monitoring works, where it succeeds, its limitations, and how it fits into modern wildlife management decisions.
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AI Can Count Animals. Can It Protect Them?
AI-powered wildlife monitoring is transforming how camera-trap data are processed, cutting review time from months to hours. But evidence shows that while machine learning improves detection speed and scale, it also introduces bias, domain-shift risks, and ethical challenges. This article examines what AI actually does well, where it falls short, and why human oversight remains…
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Thermal Imaging and eDNA for Conflict Species
Thermal imaging and environmental DNA are increasingly used in wildlife conflict management, but they solve different problems. This article examines real-world performance, costs, limitations, and use cases to help wildlife agencies choose monitoring tools that support defensible decisions.
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New Tools in Wildlife Management: What Drones, Thermal Imaging, eDNA, and Deterrent Research Actually Deliver
Drones, thermal imaging, and eDNA are reshaping wildlife monitoring—but do these tools actually improve management decisions? This article examines the evidence behind wildlife monitoring technology, its limits, and how agencies integrate new tools into real-world practice.
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How to Stop Coyotes From Killing Chickens: 8 Methods Ranchers Actually Use
Coyotes are intelligent, persistent predators that quickly exploit weak poultry setups. This guide explains how to stop coyotes from killing chickens using eight proven, rancher-tested deterrents—covering electric fencing, secure night coops, attractant removal, and practical troubleshooting for real-world conditions.
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Coyotes Near Homes: What Actually Works (and What Doesn’t)
A practical field guide for coyotes near homes—what reliably reduces risk, what usually fails, and when to escalate.