Wildlife Management

Wildlife control refers to the regulation or management of a species i.e. rats, mice, rabbits, squirrels and some insects which are defined as a pest, and usually because it is seen to be detrimental to the ecology, a person’s health or even to the economy. Wildlife control is as old as agriculture as it’s always been needed to keep crops, food stocks protected from the competition of such pests. Rats, mice and other pests have become a problem due largely to the direct actions of humans. Changing these actions can often reduce the pest problem. Wildlife control methods vary and some methods include, poisoning, and trapping. More natural methods can be used such as the removal of garden debris, domestic waste and construction waste etc. Other preventative methods used for wildlife control, can also be used like sealing openings into the home/premises etc. with the use of wire mesh, concrete and metal. Catch and release traps are sometimes used as a more humane solution. Various forms of wildlife control can include, field burning, traps, poison spray, hunting, elimination of breeding grounds and sterilization.