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Human-Bear Conflicts in Massanutten Village: Achieving Success Requires Partnerships
Interactions between humans and black bears (Ursus americanus) in Virginia, USA, increase as bear populations recover from historically low levels and expand their range to seek food in human-modified environments.
Ally M. Scott +2 more
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Habitat Correlates of Jaguar Kill-Sites of Cattle in Northeastern Sonora, Mexico
Predation on cattle by the endangered jaguar (Panthera onca) can be a serious ecological and economic conflict. We investigated habitat characteristics of kill sites of cattle in Sonora, Mexico, from 1999 to 2004 to see whether habitat management or ...
Octavio C. Rosas-Rosas +2 more
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Landscape and Traffic Factors Influencing Deer–Vehicle Collisions in an Urban Enviroment
Deer–vehicle collisions (DVCs) are steadily increasing across North America. The increase is particularly pronounced in urban green spaces where deer (Odocoileus spp.) populations and road densities are high.
Janet W. Ng +2 more
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Selection of Pathways to Foraging Sites in Crop Fields by Flightless Canada geese
Geese, especially when they are flightless, can cause significant crop damage. We determined the effects of shoreline characteristics on foraging site selection by flightless Canada geese (Branta canadensis) in South Dakota.
Troy M. Radtke, Charles D. Dieter
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Recent research has demonstrated that noise from natural gas development negatively impacts sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) abundance, stress levels, and behaviors.
Gail L. Patricelli +2 more
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With large expanses of open vegetation, airports serve as major attractants for numerous bird species, such as the American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos), which can lead to high risk of bird–aircraft collision.
Laura A. Kennedy, Ken A. Otter
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Comparison of Fencing Designs for Excluding Deer from Roadways
We evaluated the efficacy of several fencing designs for restricting movements of 18 captive, female white-tailed deer (Odocoelus virginianus), including standard wovenwire fencing (1.2-m, 1.5-m, 1.8-m, 2.1-m, and 2.4-m tall), opaque fencing (1.2-m, 1.5 ...
Daniel W. Stull +7 more
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Cliff swallows (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) are colonially breeding migratory birds that frequently nest on highway structures. Under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, people cannot harm swallows or their active nests. This restriction causes problems
Robert W. Coates +3 more
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Erratum to "Conservation of Threatened Canada-USA Trans-border Grizzly Bears Linked to Comprehensive Conflict Reduction".
Michael F. Proctor +6 more
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Assessing Gull Abundance and Food Availability in Urban Parking Lots
Feeding birds is a common activity throughout the world; yet, little is known about the extent of feeding gulls in urban areas. We monitored 8 parking lots in central Massachusetts, USA, during the fall and winter of 2011 to 2013 in 4 monitoring sessions
Dan Clark +4 more
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