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Eastern Cottontail Rabbit Decline in Alabama Introduction: Native rabbits are widely distributed across Alabama. The Eastern cottontail rabbit is the most abundant of four species found in Alabama. The other three species are the swamp rabbit, marsh rabbit and the Appalachian cottontail...

The following information is primarily referencing red foxes. The terms home range and territory are often used interchangeably, but they are different. Home range and territory sizes can vary greatly. Home Range: There are certain resources that are essential for the survival of any species...

And it is even better to start at a young age. I am a member of an organization that brings wildlife education into the classroom. We also arrange wildlife and nature tours for the children and have experts that volunteer their time to help. It is very rewarding.

LOL did you have to stop and clean out your pants? I haven't tried that method yet.😂 Seriously we have a bunch of white-tailed deer harvested using that same method. But we have plenty to spare.

Now that's funny...but true!

Yes that is the sad truth. Most all predator species are highly adaptable to habitat change and loss of habitat. Many of the prey species especially upland game birds have specific habitat needs. When the habitat is destroyed or changed they can't cope with it and the populations plummet...

One issue being contended with in wildlife management is that almost all property is individually/privately owned and not publicly owned. Biologist can't mandate habitat manipulation and predator control on these private properties and certainly can't control loss of habitat on these properties...

Declining Turkey Populations in Alabama Alabama, as well as other Southeastern states, is experiencing a noticeable decline in turkey numbers. This decline is actually quite dramatic in some areas. Estimating the population is far from an exact science and is quite difficult to determine. The...

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There are a lot of differences and similarities in rat holes vs gopher holes. Rat tunnels are usually only 3-4 foot long and run about 18 inches from the surface although they are sometimes deeper when going under any barrier such as a building foundation. The tunnels (burrows) are often...

Thanks for posting this. I see that "Mrs. Bunny Huggers" are a world wide issue. You have brought up some very valid points. :rolleyes:

Feral hogs are on a rampage worldwide. Although there are physical differences between the Russian boar (wild hog) and feral hog and Russian-feral hog cross in ancestry, size and aggressiveness, they are all dangerous. They’re a detriment to other wildlife, they’re tearing up farms and ranches...

It has been happening worldwide. There are a few cases in the USA every year of attacks with some resulting in gruesome deaths.

Wild Russian boars have been imported to many places in the USA for sport hunting and released. Some also escaped. All this is believed to have started in the 1930s-1950s. They quickly started breeding with the feral hogs and proliferated. So in some places there are cross bred hogs and in...

The rest of them moved to my house.