Birth Control for Bambi

http://undark.org/article/birth-control-for-bambi

Benjamin Goldfarb

Undark

15 April 2016

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The overpopulation of white-tailed deer is a conservation realization and an environmental disaster for the communities that harbor them. Hastings-on-Hudson, a progressive community, has opted for a humane birth control method PZP that is injected by darts into does. The method is successful for its non-lethal approach and the population growth has slowed, but as of yet has not significantly decreased.

How Smart Animal Shelters Aim for ‘Zero Kill'

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/12/22/how-smart-animal-shelters-aim-for-zero-kill

David Bornstein

The New York Times

22 December 2015

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Each year, close to three million dogs and cats are killed in shelters - in some cities more than 70 percent of the animals in shelters are euthanized. Target Zero is a program that works with fellow cities to spay and neuter animals and return them to the streets. Public complaints about animals have plummeted, and many shelters are well on their way to achieving a 'zero-kill' status.

This Village in India Was Completely Relocated Because of Elephants

http://www.takepart.com/feature/2016/05/20/india-human-wildlife-conflict

Sarita Santoshini

TakePart

20 May 2016

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Conflict between men and wildlife grows ever more frequent as the human population grows and the forests diminish. But with the help of nonprofit agencies and dedicated groups, one village of refugees in rural India was entirely relocated to help provide a wildlife corridor for elephants. The villagers received new homes, a health clinic, and a school, while the elephants were able to maintain their migratory routes in a win for both sides.

Searching for the best dog to save livestock — and wildlife

http://ensia.com/features/searching-for-the-best-dog-to-save-livestock-and-wildlife

Benjamin Goldfarb

Ensia

23 April 2015

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Throughout the American West, recovering populations of wolves and grizzly bears have crept beyond the boundaries of national parks, clashing with sheep and cattle as they advance. Looking to Europe as an example, researchers are training and testing guard dogs in various western states as a means of deterring predators and protecting valuable livestock.

Can Bats Reduce Nut Farmers' Pesticide Use?

http://ensia.com/features/can-bats-reduce-nut-farmers-pesticide-use

Susan Moran

Ensia

21 September 2015

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In California some farms lose up to 10 percent of their crop due to coddling moths. Davis University is measuring the impact bats have on various walnut farms, such as potential savings from reduced insecticide use and crop loss to insects.

Bedbug Complaints Decline In NYC: How The Big Apple Is Beating Bloodsuckers Back

http://www.ibtimes.com/bedbug-complaints-decline-nyc-how-big-apple-beating-bloodsuckers-back-1312971

Roxanne Palmer

International Business Times

18 June 2013

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Since 2011 the city has put several measures in place designed to deal with the bedbug problem, and the latest data from city officials shows a dip in bedbug complaints for the first time in years.

Mosquito Hunter

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/video/mosquito-hunter

Michelle Mizner

Katie Worth

PBS Frontline

2 August 2016

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Racing to contain the Zika outbreak, Brazil has deployed an army of health workers to eradicate mosquitoes. But in a country where standing water abounds, giving mosquitoes endless opportunities to breed, the task is daunting.

How to Beat Dengue and Zika: Add a Microbe to Mosquitoes

http://theatlantic.com/science/archive/2016/08/how-to-beat-dengue-and-zika-add-a-microbe-to-mosquitoes/494036

Ed Yong

The Atlantic

8 August 2016

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The dengue virus is spread by mosquito and infects 400 million people every year with no vaccine or successful treatment. Scientists have started to inject mosquitoes with a bacteria they have found to stop the virus to prevent and control the spread of dengue. Trials have shown success in Australia, so the project is in the process of scaling to other countries that have dengue more widespread, and new experiments will begin on whether it can effectively stop the spread of the Zika virus.

The Beaver Whisperer

http://hcn.org/issues/47.19/the-beaver-whisperer

Benjamin Goldfarb

High Country News

9 November 2015

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In different regions of the United States, beavers are considered a predatory pest and have been subjected to lethal trapping by Wildlife Services. However, Methow Valley in Washington has initiated a project that saves beavers by capturing them and taking them to places where they can help revitalize natural resources and the food chain. The Methow Valley Beaver Project has demonstrated that their efforts have provided effective against climate change and reshaping the land.

As wolves rebound, range riders keep watch over livestock

http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/as-wolves-rebound-range-riders-keep-watch-over-livestock

Sandi Doughton

The Seattle Times

2 August 2015

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Wolves in western America were once hunted to near-extinction but have now been reintroduced into certain territories with notable success. More wolves often means more attacks on ranchers' livestock, however, so cowboys are working to track wolf packs by computer to reduce conflicts.