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United States Department of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Wildlife Damage Management Technical Series Date of this Version 7-2018 Document Type Article Citation Vantassel, S.M. and M.A. King. 2018. Wildlife Carcass Disposal. Wildlife Damage Management Technical Series. USDA, APHIS, WS National Wildlife Research Center. Fort Collins, Colorado. 10p.…United States Department of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Wildlife Damage Management Technical Series Date of this Version 7-2018 Document Type Article Citation Vantassel, S.M. and M.A. King. 2018. Wildlife Carcass Disposal. Wildlife Damage Management Technical Series. USDA, APHIS, WS National Wildlife Research Center. Fort Collins, Colorado. 10p. Abstract Many wildlife management situations require the disposal of animal carcasses. These can include the lethal removal of wildlife to resolve damage or conflicts, as well as clean-up after mortalities caused by vehicle collisions, disease, oil spills (Figure 1) or other natural disasters. Carcasses must be disposed of properly to protect public sensitivities, the environment, and public health. Improper disposal of carcasses can result in public outrage, site contamination, injury to animals and people, and the attraction of other animals that may lead to wildlife damage issues. Concern over ground water contamination and disease transmission from improper carcass disposal has resulted in increased regulation. Successful carcass disposal programs are cost-effective, environmentally sound, and protective of public health. In addition, disposal practices must demonstrate sensitivity to public perception while adhering to state and local guidelines. This publication discusses the range of options available for the responsible disposal of animal carcasses. Proper disposal of carcasses protects the sensitivities of the public, reduces the potential for the spread of zoonotic diseases, prevents nutrient losses to surrounding soils and ultimately, groundwater, and reduces human-wildlife conflicts. Failure to dispose of carcasses appropriately can cause unwanted media attention and public outrage. The overall goal of any animal carcass management plan is to ensure clean, safe disposal of all materials in a manner that protects human, animal, and environmental health. DOWNLOADS Since July 26, 2018 COinS
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Kelly J. Koriakin , United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center, Fort Collins, Colorado Follow Kurt C. VerCauteren , United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center, Fort Collins, Colorado Follow…Kelly J. Koriakin , United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center, Fort Collins, Colorado Follow Kurt C. VerCauteren , United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center, Fort Collins, Colorado Follow Nathan P. Snow , United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center, Fort Collins, Colorado Follow D. Buck Jolley , United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, Guam State Office Citation Proceedings, 31st Vertebrate Pest Conference, paper 10 Published August 30, 2024 Editors: Robert M. Timm and D. M. Woods Abstract Interspecific interactions are crucial in shaping ecosystem dynamics (Connell 1983, Tilman 1987, Barbosa and Castellanos 2005). Non-native ungulates have been introduced across the globe (Ferretti and Lovari 2014, Volery et al. 2021) and in environments where multiple invasives thrive, these co-occurring sympatric species may shift spatiotemporal patterns to minimize interspecific competition (Schoener 1974, Chesson 2000). Spatiotemporal shifts can lead to cascading effects to the native flora and fauna (Simberloff and Von Holle 1999). Given the potential negative impacts, understanding these interactions is vital for effective management of these ecosystems. Two invasive ungulates, the wild pig ( Sus scrofa ) and the Philippine deer ( Rusa marianna ), have inhabited much of Guam since their introduction in the 1600s and 1700s (Intoh 1986, Wiles et al. 1999) and both have been associated with significant ecological damage throughout the island (Conroy 1989). Despite sharing similar invasive roles, they seemingly coexist throughout areas of Guam. Subsequently, efforts are increasingly put forth to remove both species from partitioned areas at one time. To aid these efforts and understand invasive species interactions, we studied the seasonal spatiotemporal patterns of wild pigs and Philippine deer during February 2021-March 2022. Specifically, we used GPS collars from 39 wild pigs and 22 deer to examine spatial and temporal partitioning and assess dynamic spatiotemporal interactions between interspecific dyads at seasonal scales. We investigated spatial partitioning of wild pigs and deer by estimating the spatial overlap between home ranges and core areas of interspecific neighboring dyads. We estimated temporal overlap in diel activity to evaluate temporal partitioning between the species. Lastly, we examined dynamic spatiotemporal interactions, those that occur simultaneously in space and time, by estimating movement interactions between neighboring interspecific dyads to understand attraction and avoidance. We found spatial overlap between the species decreased significantly in core areas compared to home ranges in both seasons. Within home ranges, deer were approximately 3 times more likely to be within pig ranges than vice versa. This effect diminished at core areas such that deer were only 1.3× more likely to be within pig core ranges than vice versa. Temporal overlap of activity between wild pigs and deer was very high during dry and wet seasons, with overlapping activity peaks during crepuscular hours. At a critical distance threshold of 50m, we estimated 77 movement interactions from 58 dyad pairs over 3 seasons and found that only 2 (2.6%) and 4 (5.2%) movement interactions were considered avoidant and attractive, respectively, and the remaining 71 interactions (92.2%) were neutral. Our results showed that, while not extensive, spatial overlap between wild pigs and deer occurred between home ranges. More exclusive use of core areas suggests that spatial partitioning of these smaller space use areas might serve as one mechanism facilitating coexistence between wild pigs and Philippine deer. Additionally, we did not see any evidence of temporal partitioning or avoidance between wild pigs and deer. Using this knowledge, managers can maximize efficiency of managing invasive ungulates by combining efforts during crepuscular hours when both species are most active. Management activities to remove these species simultaneously may be most effective in areas of known spatial overlap (i.e., home range overlap) and, if that is unknown, managers should default to removal efforts within deer ranges as the odds of encountering both species is higher than in pig’s home ranges.
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Center, Internet, Wildlife Damage Management Newsletter of The Wildlife Society Wildlife Damage Management Working Group Interactions: Volume 14 Issue 1 Winter 2008 Date of this Version 2008 Document Type Article Abstract New Board Members Selected; Feel like You’ve Been There Before? Letters F Rom Art; New Publications: HWC Volume 2-1…Center, Internet, Wildlife Damage Management Newsletter of The Wildlife Society Wildlife Damage Management Working Group Interactions: Volume 14 Issue 1 Winter 2008 Date of this Version 2008 Document Type Article Abstract New Board Members Selected; Feel like You’ve Been There Before? Letters F Rom Art; New Publications: HWC Volume 2-1 Now Available; Call For Posters: 23rd Vertebrate Pest Conference; Decision 2007! Election Results - Meet the New Board Members; Calls From The Field (Or A House, Or A Farm, Or A…); 23rd Vertebrate Pest Conference San Diego California; 2008 National Conference On Feral Hogs; Call for Papers: 2008 National Conference on Feral Hogs; Call for Papers: Habitat and the Predation Process A Special Symposium at the 2008 TWS Meeting; Human-Wildlife Conflict In The News; Recent Wildlife Damage Management Research; The Wildlife Society Wildlife Damage Management Working Group; Upcoming Meetings, Conferences, And Events; DOWNLOADS Since November 09, 2010 COinS
The public understands bee basics but lacks knowledge about the diversity of the means to help conserve them, according to a new survey. The post Public backs the bees but doesn’t know them appeared first on The Wildlife Society.
Participants connected feeding and watching birds to positive emotions, engagement and a sense of meaning The post Backyard feeders make it feel good to be bird-brained appeared first on The Wildlife Society.
Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom and the National Wildlife Federation continue their partnership to inspire and support the efforts of the next generation of conservation leadership. We are collaborating on a … Read more The post Wild Kingdom Grant Program Supports Research and Conservation on Campus appeared first on The…Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom and the National Wildlife Federation continue their partnership to inspire and support the efforts of the next generation of conservation leadership. We are collaborating on a … Read more The post Wild Kingdom Grant Program Supports Research and Conservation on Campus appeared first on The National Wildlife Federation Blog.
Insects quietly hold much of the natural world together, yet conservation efforts are overlooking the tropical regions where more than 80 percent of insect species live. Monash University researchers have developed a global framework to close this gap by combining scientific studies with museum collections, local expertise, citizen science, social…Insects quietly hold much of the natural world together, yet conservation efforts are overlooking the tropical regions where more than 80 percent of insect species live. Monash University researchers have developed a global framework to close this gap by combining scientific studies with museum collections, local expertise, citizen science, social media records, and new technologies.
The world's biggest insectivore needs canopy cover to stay cool The post Wild Cam: Anteaters struggle with forest loss appeared first on The Wildlife Society.
Behind every impact metric in the National Wildlife Federation General Motors Green STEAM Partnership is a relationship. For over a decade, the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) and General Motors (GM) … Read more The post More Than Volunteers: How General Motors Mentors Power a Year of Eco-Schools Impact appeared first…Behind every impact metric in the National Wildlife Federation General Motors Green STEAM Partnership is a relationship. For over a decade, the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) and General Motors (GM) … Read more The post More Than Volunteers: How General Motors Mentors Power a Year of Eco-Schools Impact appeared first on The National Wildlife Federation Blog.
In 2024, the Bureau of Land Management finalized a Public Lands Rule (also called the Conservation & Landscape Health Rule) designed to improve the stewardship of public lands by putting … Read more The post What Repealing the Public Lands Rule Means for America’s Wildlife and Public Lands appeared first…In 2024, the Bureau of Land Management finalized a Public Lands Rule (also called the Conservation & Landscape Health Rule) designed to improve the stewardship of public lands by putting … Read more The post What Repealing the Public Lands Rule Means for America’s Wildlife and Public Lands appeared first on The National Wildlife Federation Blog.
More than 50 skuas died in Antarctica during the summers of 2023 and 2024 after becoming infected with the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1. Researchers say this marks the first confirmed wildlife die off from the virus on the continent. The findings come from a study led by Erasmus…More than 50 skuas died in Antarctica during the summers of 2023 and 2024 after becoming infected with the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1. Researchers say this marks the first confirmed wildlife die off from the virus on the continent. The findings come from a study led by Erasmus MC in The Netherlands and the University of California, Davis, recently published in Scientific Reports . Skuas are large brown seabirds related to gulls that live mainly in polar and subpolar regions. They are predators and scavengers, similar in some ways to birds of prey, and play an important role in cleaning up carcasses. That scavenging behavior may also increase their risk of catching and spreading the virus across Antarctica, according to the researchers. Earlier in 2024, scientists detected H5N1 in a kelp gull and two skuas that were found dead in January and February. However, until now, it had not been proven that the virus was the actual cause of death. "We knew there were animals with the infection, but this is the first study to show they died of the viral infection," said co-senior author Ralph Vanstreels, a wildlife veterinarian with the UC Davis One Health Institute within the Weill School of Veterinary Medicine. "It's an important distinction in the early days of an outbreak." Antarctic Expedition Investigates Bird Flu In March 2024, the research team traveled to Antarctica shortly after the breeding season for skuas and penguins. They examined wildlife at 10 sites across the South Shetland Islands, the northern Weddell Sea, and the Antarctic Peninsula. Whenever they encountered sick or dead animals, the scientists collected tissue and environmental samples and conducted necropsies to determine the cause of death. They examined the remains of gentoo penguins, Adélie penguins, and Antarctic fur seals, but H5N1 was not identified as the cause in those species. "As the expedition progressed, it became obvious quickly that skuas were a major victim," said Vanstreels. The virus was detected in skuas at three locations: Hope Bay, Devil Island, and Beak Island. Beak Island experienced a large die off of south polar skuas. "We diagnosed high pathogenicity avian influenza as the cause of death for nearly all of the dead skuas we found at Beak Island," said first author Matteo Iervolino, a Ph.D. candidate at Erasmus MC in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. "There, I could really see with my eyes the impact this virus can have on these populations." Vanstreels described the situation as a "crisis in animal suffering." H5N1 attacks the brain, leading to severe neurological symptoms such as twisted necks and unusual body stretching. Infected birds may walk or swim in circles, crash into objects, or even fall out of the air. The researchers stress that human activity played a role in the emergence of the virus and is also key to limiting its spread. How H5N1 Spread Across the Globe The H5N1 virus was first identified in 1996 on a domestic goose farm in Southeast China. It circulated unchecked in poultry for several years, eventually spilling into wild bird populations. From there, it spread across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, then to North and South America, and by early 2024, to Antarctica. The same strain now affecting Antarctic skuas previously caused massive losses among elephant seals and sea lions in Argentina. It has led to the deaths of more than 400 million poultry worldwide and has infected dairy cows, mink, foxes, bears, otters, and many other mammals and wild birds. H5N1 can also infect humans. Of the roughly 1,000 reported human cases, about half have been fatal. "We let the virus slip out through our fingers when it first emerged in the poultry industry," said corresponding senior author Thijs Kuiken, a professor at Erasmus MC. "Once it got into wild bird populations, we lost ability to control this virus. Now it's established in wild bird populations in all the continental regions of the world except Oceania." Calls for Increased Surveillance in Antarctica Antarctic wildlife already face serious challenges, including climate change, growing tourism, invasive species, overfishing, and pollution. The arrival of avian influenza adds yet another pressure. The study emphasizes the need for stronger surveillance and monitoring to reduce the risk of further spread. One complication is the lack of recent population data. The last census of Antarctic skuas took place in the 1980s, when researchers estimated about 800 breeding pairs. Without updated numbers, it is difficult to measure how significant the loss of 50 birds may be. "Everything points toward this virus spreading further," Kuiken said. "If nobody is watching, we won't know what is happening." The HPAI Australis Expedition was funded by the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) and Ocean Expeditions. The study was supported by the European Union, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), and PTI Global Health.
In open populations, culling small-racked individuals is unlikely to produce more big-racked bucks The post WM: Does culling small deer increase antler size? appeared first on The Wildlife Society.
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