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Wildlife Research And Relocation Studies

Trapping and relocating captured nuisance wildlife is a common practice utilized by the typical wildlife control company on the market today. The trap and relocate method is often advertised as a humane or "green" process, leading homeowners to imagine the animal will not be harmed during trapping or made to suffer later in their new environment. However, this is a common misconception, animals are often harmed during the trapping process and studies indicate that they do not do well following relocation to their new home. This is one of the reasons The Skunk Whisperer does not advocate the practice of trapping and relocation. The below wildlife relocation research was originally published in scientific journals including the Journal Of Wildlife Management and the Universities Federation For Animal Welfare. These interesting studies were conducted in order learn more about the true effects of relocation on nuisance wild animals.

wildlife research on relocation in general

General Study Toward A Professional Position On The Translocation Of Problem Wildlife
Wildlife research such as this study published in The Wildlife Society Bulletin has been conducted more in recent years to learn about the true effects of translocation on wildlife. This is an insightful, eye-opening article for those interested in truly humane wildlife control practices, offering easy to understand, point by point conclusions and recommendations.

Raccoons Survival And Movements Of Translocated Raccoons In Northcentral Illinois
This research was conducted in response to the common practice of raccoon relocation. Researchers hoped to learn more about the fate of a wild animal once it had been removed from it's native environment and relocated to another area. The raccoons in this study were trapped as nuisance wildlife in suburban Chicago and then relocated to a forest preserve.

Squirrels Movement And Mortality Of Translocated Urban - Suburban Grey Squirrels
Results from a three year study regarding squirrel relocation mortality rates, as published in 2004 by the Universities Federation For Animal Welfare. The squirrels for this wildlife research study were captured in suburban environments and relocated to a large forest.

short distance western diamondback rattlesnake study

Snakes Effectiveness Of Short Distance Translocation And It's Effect On ... Rattlesnakes
This study looks at rattlesnake management utilizing translocation of nuisance rattlesnakes to areas where they are considered less harmful to humans. This study as published in the Journal Of Wildlife Management focuses on the effects of short distance relocation, including the probability that the rattlesnakes may try to return to their original habitat.

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