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By: Native invaders divide loyalties « ConservationBytes.com | oceanNRG

Native invaders divide loyalties « ConservationBytes.com | oceanNRG — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 05:16:35 +0000

[...] “native invaders” usually rear their ugly heads in response to some kind of human-mediated environmental change. The public message of “Yes, they are native, but aren’t doing any good here and in these [...]

By: Alice

Alice — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 08:51:58 +0000

I find it disrespectful that Kuehne mocks the efforts of wildlife managers who are trying to control the sea lions. If Kuehne did any research of her own she would find that these methods where recommended by sea lion experts. Although they have found these methods to be largely ineffective managers are obligated to try all non-lethal methods before permanent removal. I don’t know why she would find this funny.

By: Alan

Alan — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 08:29:05 +0000

This is a familiar issue here in South Africa, most notably with elephants crammed into artificially small environments in which they can have a devastating effect – leading to huge controversies over culling and also attempts at contraception.