Excellent (short) read, questioning our framing of gulls as #pests. Considering the state of our #oceans, is this simply an inevitable outcome, an example of their resilience?
#WorldOceansDay
#Human-WildlifeCoexistence
Disclaimer: Please do not feed wildlife!
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
#WorldOceansDay
#Human-WildlifeCoexistence
Disclaimer: Please do not feed wildlife!
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Trying to get rid of noisy, food-stealing gulls is missing the point – it’s humans who are the pests | Sophie Pavelle
Hawks, spikes and sonic repellants are among the measures used to deter these birds. Perhaps we should try sharing our planet, says writer and science communicator Sophie Pavelle
www.theguardian.com
June 8, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Excellent (short) read, questioning our framing of gulls as #pests. Considering the state of our #oceans, is this simply an inevitable outcome, an example of their resilience?
#WorldOceansDay
#Human-WildlifeCoexistence
Disclaimer: Please do not feed wildlife!
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
#WorldOceansDay
#Human-WildlifeCoexistence
Disclaimer: Please do not feed wildlife!
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Oh dear, good time to teach them not to run away from wildlife! (I mean, running might work for most reptiles, but please do NOT run if you see a wild mammal!).
That said, love your approach best. Knowledge can be the best antidote to fear.
#Human-WildlifeCoexistence
That said, love your approach best. Knowledge can be the best antidote to fear.
#Human-WildlifeCoexistence
May 27, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Oh dear, good time to teach them not to run away from wildlife! (I mean, running might work for most reptiles, but please do NOT run if you see a wild mammal!).
That said, love your approach best. Knowledge can be the best antidote to fear.
#Human-WildlifeCoexistence
That said, love your approach best. Knowledge can be the best antidote to fear.
#Human-WildlifeCoexistence
Yes, fascinating research to (hopefully) inform (livestock &) #WolfManagement
Find the full paper here (open access):
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Shout out to the excellent team, who have been studying #wolves in #Poland for many years now.
#Human-WildlifeCoexistence
#Livestock
#MessyEcology
Find the full paper here (open access):
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Shout out to the excellent team, who have been studying #wolves in #Poland for many years now.
#Human-WildlifeCoexistence
#Livestock
#MessyEcology
Low contribution of livestock in the grey wolf diet in the area with high availability of free-ranging cattle and horses - European Journal of Wildlife Research
The recovery of the wolf (Canis lupus) population in Europe is progressing, and predators settle in vast forests as well as in areas intensively used for agriculture, where interactions between wolves...
link.springer.com
May 20, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Yes, fascinating research to (hopefully) inform (livestock &) #WolfManagement
Find the full paper here (open access):
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Shout out to the excellent team, who have been studying #wolves in #Poland for many years now.
#Human-WildlifeCoexistence
#Livestock
#MessyEcology
Find the full paper here (open access):
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Shout out to the excellent team, who have been studying #wolves in #Poland for many years now.
#Human-WildlifeCoexistence
#Livestock
#MessyEcology
Coyotes (Canis latrans): like many canids, loved, hated, and often misunderstood. Coyotes are social, intelligent, and have a remarkable capacity for behavioural adaptability.
And, there's still so much to learn about them.
#UrbanWildlife
#Human-WildlifeCoexistence
#MessyEcology
And, there's still so much to learn about them.
#UrbanWildlife
#Human-WildlifeCoexistence
#MessyEcology
San Francisco is surrounded by water on 3 sides. DNA shows coyotes didn’t come from the land-based southern hills but from the north, across the bay in Marin. Some think they cross the GG bridge. I think they swim. Either way, the city would be worse without them.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/19/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/19/u...
The Coyotes of San Francisco
www.nytimes.com
May 19, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Coyotes (Canis latrans): like many canids, loved, hated, and often misunderstood. Coyotes are social, intelligent, and have a remarkable capacity for behavioural adaptability.
And, there's still so much to learn about them.
#UrbanWildlife
#Human-WildlifeCoexistence
#MessyEcology
And, there's still so much to learn about them.
#UrbanWildlife
#Human-WildlifeCoexistence
#MessyEcology
... pylons so close to the nest can attract predators.
Best would be to close off a larger area. Of course, that usually requires city /park support.
People could definitely crush the nest if not aware.
#UrbanBirds
#Nests
#MigratoryBirds
#UrbanWildlife
#Human-WildlifeCoexistence
#MessyEcology
Best would be to close off a larger area. Of course, that usually requires city /park support.
People could definitely crush the nest if not aware.
#UrbanBirds
#Nests
#MigratoryBirds
#UrbanWildlife
#Human-WildlifeCoexistence
#MessyEcology
May 19, 2025 at 10:22 PM
... pylons so close to the nest can attract predators.
Best would be to close off a larger area. Of course, that usually requires city /park support.
People could definitely crush the nest if not aware.
#UrbanBirds
#Nests
#MigratoryBirds
#UrbanWildlife
#Human-WildlifeCoexistence
#MessyEcology
Best would be to close off a larger area. Of course, that usually requires city /park support.
People could definitely crush the nest if not aware.
#UrbanBirds
#Nests
#MigratoryBirds
#UrbanWildlife
#Human-WildlifeCoexistence
#MessyEcology