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Human and Wildlife Interactions
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Human and Wildlife Interactions
Human & Wildlife Interactions
HISTORY
- The act of individuals intentionally and/or unintentionally coming into contact with wildlife in multiple settings.
- Predation
- Curiosity
- Hunting
- Companionship
- Farming
- Transportation
- History
- Modern Day Interactions
- Wildlife Tourism
- Negative Interactions
- Neutral-Positive Interactions
- Changes
Modern Day Human/Wildlife Interactions
Common areas of Human/Wildlife Interactions
These are areas that have been a typical area for humans to interact with wildlife and do have some instances of negative interactions.
- National Parks
- Beaches & Oceans
- Zoos
- Safaris
- Wildlife Tours
- Sanctuaries
- Other Public Open lands
Developing areas of Human/Wildlife Interactions
As society continues to develop, many interactions are occurring within areas that aren't always usual. A fair number of these interactions tend to be negative.
- City limits
- Personal property in heavily populated areas
- Newly developed communities
Positive Human & Wildlife Interactions
- Research
- Education
- Conservation
- Photography
- Wildlife in distress
Wildlife Tours
Kodiak, Alaska
- Grizzly Tours
- 3 Grizzlies to 1 Human
http://www.alaskatours.com/kodiak_island.htm
Utilized to Help Wildlife Conservation
- WWF - Wildlife Tours/Vacations around the world.
https://worldwildlife.org/travel
Negative Human and Wildlife Interactions
- Human Curiosity
- Not respecting or misunderstanding wildlife.
- Lack of Awareness
- Motor Vehicle vs. Wildlife
- Pets and wildlife
- Feeding Wildlife
- Poaching
ESTES PARK, CO
Kona, Hawaii
Divers and Dolphins
Wildlife Tourism in the Gulf states in 2011
- Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, & Florida.
- A total of 21,770,000 tourists took part in a wildlife related activity within the Gulf States in 2011 (Stokes, S. & Lowe, M., 2013)
- Revenues for these activities reached a total of $19.4 Billion for 2011. (Stokes, S. & Lowe, M., 2013)
Stokes, S., & Lowe, M. (2013, July 9). Wildlife Tourism Report Final. Retrieved Mar 26, 2014, From http://www.daturesearch.com/wp-content/uploads/WildlifeTourismReport_FINAL.pdf
South Africa
Multitudes of Human/Wildlife Interaction
- Safaris - Preservation, Conservation, and Tourism
- Sanctuaries - Protection, Conservation, and controlled tourism
- Poaching - Destruction, Illegal, and loss of future wildlife tourism due to species extinction
- The Lion Man - Unique level of human-wildlife interaction
Changes
- Further Educate
- Don't be afraid to alert enforcement individuals to improper behavior.
- Get Tourists and Locals to help out.
- Be Responsible.
LION MAN
Questions?
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