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A non-fatal crocodile attack on a tourist last week made headlines. But talk of culling is an over-reaction to a fairly isolated incident.
Here’s what determines if a problematic wild animal is saveable or cullable.
Avian influenza — commonly known as ‘bird flu’ — is infecting domestic and wild birds in Canada and around the world.
Bird flu has been recurring in Africa since 2006 and Nigeria is heavily affected. High-level biosecurity measures are required to keep people and animals safe.
There is no single, straightforward way to safeguard the future of this native mammal at the moment – but here are some options
Avian influenza virus — or bird flu — can infect domestic poultry such as chickens and turkeys, as well as wild birds. The H5N1 strain has been identified in Canada.
Squirrel feeders laced with contraceptives could be used to suppress grey squirrels in the UK.
Conflict between fruit-growers, the Mauritian government and conservationists has dragged on for years – it’s time for a new approach.
Recent shark-related deaths fuel the debate around the best way to keep people safe in the water, without hurting marine wildlife.
Wild ponies have lived in Britain for over 4,000 years, but they’re in danger of dying out.
Introduced species are often targeted for culling in conservation, but killing charismatic animals like foxes can be controversial.
If harm to native wildlife is the main concern then there are much bigger targets for control than grey squirrels.
The NSW government has announced plans to remove feral deer from its list of official game animals. With careful monitoring, the resulting free-for-all could help curb their booming numbers.
They swim, they eat, they multiply.
The plan to kill 2 million feral cats nationwide by 2020 makes for good headlines. But it’s also a simplistic goal that won’t necessarily deliver conservation benefits to native species.
Fox hunting has been banned in the UK since 2004 – so why is it still happening?
Wild boars are being scapegoated for an epidemic of African swine flu that threatens the pork industry.
The return of white sharks to Cape Cod, Massachusetts was a tourism success story – until a shark killed a swimmer. Can the Cape’s residents and visitors learn to share the ocean with these apex predators?
The poisoning of dozens of wedge-tailed hawks in Victoria could affect the entire wild population.
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