What kind of job could I get with a BS in Wildlife?

I want to work with animals, but what kind of job would I get with this degree? Would it pay well?What kind of job could I get with a BS in Wildlife?
You would be able to get a job such as a biologist, wildlife biologist, or biological technician with US Fish and Wildlife or other government agencies. You can also find work with non-profits, or environmental consultant firms. Most jobs in this field will never make you rich, but you can definitely make a living. Actually environmental consultant firms pay very well compared to government agencies....I have worked for both. Look here for internships, seasonal and volunteer work:


http://wfsc.tamu.edu/jobboard/index.htm


Getting lots of hands-on experience while in school and immediately after will help you get full time permanent work.What kind of job could I get with a BS in Wildlife?
You could find some pretty neat.... internships. Or seasonal jobs. You could find a spot working for a nature center or park.





In the past you could do plenty of work with government Natural Resources/Fish and Game/Wildlife departments, but I have recently been told by a government Wildlife Biologist that most places won't even look at your application anymore unless you have at least a Masters.
No, it wont pay well. At least not most fun jobs. The best paying jobs are with state and federal government. As mentioned you could be a game warden, though that deals mostly with people. You could work for any agency that monitors animal populations such as US Fish and Wildlife or your state agency. There are always zoos and vets, but those are the lowest paying jobs because there is no shortage on volunteers willing to do the work for free.
You could def get a job with the DNR...dept of natural resources (game warden) they can make a pretty good living depending on where you go! Maybe check into some zoos or a vets office.

How do I get a job at a nice zoo or wildlife refuge as an animal caretaker/trainer?

I've always wanted a job as an animal caretaker/trainer (NOT a vet) such as those seen on shows like ';Growing Up'; on Animal Planet. However, I've had a hard time finding out any information about this job, such as the official job title, job requirements, average pay, etc. If there is any information people have from experience, or if anyone knows any resources for additional information it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! =)How do I get a job at a nice zoo or wildlife refuge as an animal caretaker/trainer?
You'd be a trainer or a keeper (zookeeper, keeper at a rescue, etc).





Work on getting lots of experience with animals. Before and/or during college see if you can volunteer at a zoo. Most zoos offer opportunities for youth and teens to go to camp, be a camp counselor, or be a jr keeper, etc. See what your local zoo offers. However, if you can't volunteer at a zoo or with exotic animals, work with other animals. Any animal experience is better than none. There are also a couple colleges that have a teaching zoo, so you can get experience as well as an education. A lot of times, zoos will look more at your experience than your degree.





While you may not ';need'; a degree, depending on the zoo you apply to, you should get at least get an Associates (2 yrs); though a Bachelors (4 yrs) or higher would be better. Look through some of the job listings at AZA to see what some of the education requirements to work at a zoo. A degree will also give you an insight to animal behavior, animal husbandry/care, basic vet knowledge, etc (look at some college course catalogs to see what you'll be learning in the classes and what classes you need to take for the degree). Zookeeping is a very competitive field, so any edge your can get over your competition will be helpful.





After you get your degree it still might be hard to get a job right away. You might need to do an internship and/or work some other job (at the zoo or somewhere else) till a position opens up.





Here are some links. I hope they help. Good Luck.


http://www.sandiegozoo.org/jobs/keeper_f鈥?/a>


How do I become an animal keeper?


There is no single way to become a keeper, but the more education and hands-on experience you have, the better.





Education鈥?While you鈥檙e in school, learn as much as you can in your science classes. In college, choose a degree program in animal-related fields like biology, zoology, botany, ecology, conservation science, or animal behavior. Take as many different courses in those areas as you can, and graduate with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in your chosen field. (Here鈥檚 a BIG hint: the competition for jobs caring for animals is so strong that you really HAVE to have a college degree these days to be considered.)





Hands-on Experience鈥?Find opportunities to work with animals. Some potential keepers have volunteered assisting Conservation Research scientists and technicians. Sometimes work-study opportunities are available for college students.





What are some other ways to gain animal experience?


Some places to look for volunteer jobs or internships might be:


鈥?Veterinary offices


鈥?Animal training classes (does your dog need obedience training?)


鈥?Local Humane Society


鈥?Local Park Service


鈥?Wildlife rehabilitation centers (like for wolves, bears, big cats, birds of prey, and even bats)


鈥?Animal shelters


鈥?Farms (for domestic animals, or even ostrich, llama, or butterfly farms)


鈥?Pet breeders (those that breed specific kinds of dogs, cats, or horses)


鈥?Horse stables and boarding facilities


鈥?4-H Clubs





http://www.aazk.org/zkcareer/keeper_jobs鈥?/a>


Improving Your Chances of Getting a Keeper Job


Courtesy of A.A.Z.K.





Although most zoos will be looking for experienced and academically able staff you can improve your chances by amassing various other skills. If you already have keeping experience then so much the better, however the following will be a big help.





(a) Learn to...





http://www.aza.org/ForEveryone/Careers/


Requirements


The conservation and scientific programs in zoos and aquariums have become highly technical and specialized. Although practical experience with animals may sometimes be substituted for academic training, most entry-level keeper positions now require a four-year college degree. Training in animal science, zoology, marine biology, conservation biology, wildlife management, and animal behavior is preferred.





http://aazk.org/zoo_career.php


http://www.stlzoo.org/animals/soyouwantt鈥?/a>


http://www.lupazoo.org/zoo_info/involved鈥?/a>


http://sandiegozoo.org/blog/teenreporter鈥?/a>


http://www.oregonzoo.org/Involved/career鈥?/a>


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-psyixcn0鈥?/a>


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZkM6CaGk鈥?/a>


http://www.cattales.org/A%20Zookeeper%27鈥?/a>


http://www.bigcatrescue.org/tiger_traini鈥?/a>


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmhLgvq-N鈥?/a>


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5UabGAGm鈥?/a>


http://www.careers.iptv.org/people_detai鈥?/a>


http://www.bls.gov/k12/nature01.htm


http://careers.stateuniversity.com/pages鈥?/a>


http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=鈥?/a>


http://www.indeed.com/salary/Zoo-Keeper.鈥?/a>


http://www.iseek.org/careers/careerDetai鈥?/a>





http://www.aazk.org/forum/


Career information


Questions about a career in Zoo Keeping, ask in here.








some volunteer opportunities


http://www.bigcatrescue.org/edu/summer_c鈥?/a>


http://swbg-adventurecamps.com/adventure鈥?/a>


http://www.swbg-animals.org/connections/鈥?/a>


http://www.indyzoo.com/content.aspx?cid=鈥?/a>


http://www.houstonzoo.org/teen/


http://www.dallaszoo.com/subnav/voluntee鈥?/a>








some colleges


http://www.seaworld.org/career-resources鈥?/a>


http://www.aazk.org/zkcareer/training.ph鈥?/a>


http://www.seaworld.org/career-resources鈥?/a>


http://animalscience.calpoly.edu/areas_o鈥?/a>


http://192.188.202.22/amg/





Pensacola Junior College's Zoo Animal Technology Program


http://itech.pjc.edu/jkaplan/zooschool/i鈥?/a>


http://www.pjc.edu/forms-apps/collegecat鈥?/a>





Santa Fe College's Zoo Animal Technology Program


http://inst.sfcollege.edu/~zoo/PROGINFO.鈥?/a>


http://admn.sfcollege.edu/~catalog/PDF/0鈥?/a> (Zoo Animal Technology)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xm3VLxn0I鈥?/a>


http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=sa鈥?/a>


http://www.aazk.org/forum/viewtopic.php?鈥?/a>





Moorpark College's Exotic Animal Training and Management (EATM) Program.


http://www.moorparkcollege.edu/current_s鈥?/a>


http://students.vcccd.edu/cats/08-09/mc_鈥?/a> (Exotic Animal Training and Management)


http://www.amysutherland.com/kbs-synopsi鈥?/a>


http://www.thefutureschannel.com/dockets鈥?/a>


http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=鈥?/a>


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UH-vcr-Am鈥?/a>


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUxQGXKWf鈥?/a>


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebO4t0Ojq鈥?/a>


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gl-CHykT2鈥?/a>


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8AKB8Jgv鈥?/a>


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1pILm93d鈥?/a>


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifTtBYCF-鈥?/a>


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfHCOUEKj鈥?/a>


http://www.aazk.org/forum/viewtopic.php?鈥?/a>


http://www.aazk.org/forum/viewtopic.php?鈥?/a>








some Work/Intern/Volunteer ideas for during or after college


http://www.aza.org/JobListings/index.cfm鈥?/a>


http://www.aazk.org/job_listings.php


http://www.bigcatrescue.org/internship.h鈥?/a>


http://www.indyzoo.com/content.aspx?cid=鈥?/a>


http://www.denverzoo.org/involved/career鈥?/a>


http://www.sazoo-aq.org/general/voluntee鈥?/a>


http://www.houstonzoo.org/intern/


http://disney.go.com/disneycareers/inter鈥?/a>


http://disney.go.com/disneycareers/inter鈥?/a>


http://www.seaworld.org/career-resources鈥?/a>

How can I get a wildlife rehabilitation certificate?

Hi,


I was hoping somebody could give me information on how to get a wildlife rehabilitation certificate? I saw online I can take courses from the Animal Behavioral Institute, but how good is something like that? I can't find reviews on the place so I'm not sure it's such a great idea.


Thank you for your help!How can I get a wildlife rehabilitation certificate?
I'd be leery of trying to achieve such an important goal via an online program. This is a very challenging, rewarding field, certainly worthy of determining if this is what you want to do from here on out. If it is, do it right. A few links I hope will help below.





There's some variability from state to state, but by getting a degree or certification through a respected institution such as Tufts, you'll have employment virtually guaranteed in any economic situation. I know several people that do this -- and they are incredible individuals. It's a very rewarding field. Keep up your search, you'll find what works for you. Good luck.How can I get a wildlife rehabilitation certificate?
Amy had a lot of good information on the subject so there is not much I can say. Find a school that has a decent program that you like and you should be gravy.





Kevin





http://www.lifelineintervention.com/


http://www.kdconsulting.org/home.html

Are there any slug pellets that are not dangerous to other wildlife?

I have a large very overgrown garden that I would like to do something with but as well as the entire slug population of SE England, (seems like!) we also have hedgehogs, newts and slow worms which I don't want to harm. Is there anything that works on slugs but will not affect the other animals?Are there any slug pellets that are not dangerous to other wildlife?
It's good of you to think of this, and I'm one of the people who thinks slug pellets should be illegal because of the inestimable harm they do to wildlife.





In reading over your message, what stood out was that you have a ';large very overgrown'; garden. This is slug heaven, as you have found out. I honestly think that as you get the garden under control and thin out the plants that are causing the interminable moisture and shade on the ground, you will not only be providing a less lovely place for slugs to live but you will be exposing them to their natural predators. In other words, I think as you attend to your garden the slug population will decrease.





One low-tech solution, if you can stomach it, is to simply pick up the slugs and put them somewhere else, in a bucket full of beer or your mother-in-law's garden. Another solution for any plants you particularly want to keep slug-free, is to use a one-inch ring of sharp sand around the plant. The slugs won't want to cross this. Eggshells have also been recommended, as well as diatomaceous earth, but these latter two items are either in short supply or are expensive. Sharp sand works fine. Make a little hillock of it.





You could also invite anyone you know who has a dog and wants to relocate their hedgehogs to plop the little beasts into your garden.Are there any slug pellets that are not dangerous to other wildlife?
I use nemaslug slug killer, there are lots of reviews of it here: http://www.nemaslug-slug-killer.co.uk/Nemaslug-Reviews.html

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Try sprinkling course sand around where you know the snails are lurking(snails hate sand) or dig a small hole just big enough to stand an empty tin can in a large baked bean can will do fill this almost to the top with beer/ale. Snails love beer (allegedly) they will fall in and drowned. Alternatively use orange skin cut in half snails are also attracted to orange but then cannot escape once inside the half of orange skin.





Other than that encourage the birds into your garden they will soon take care of them as will frogs as ought your hedgehogs.





I hate slugs they make me want to squirm yuck but I dislike using slug pellets for the same reason as you.
I heard that crushed egg shells work, as slugs and snails do not like to crawl over them, whether this works I just don't know.





Also if you make a small hole and sink a small plate into it and them put I think that its larger or is it beer on it apparently the smell will attract snails and slugs to it and then they fall into it and drown.
Go to your local plant centre and ask for a organic slug pellets which are make of a copper solution, i have used these and the added bonus is that they wont harm any other wildlife and when the slugs eat these pellets it stops them feeding and they bury themselves, this prevents the being picked up by passing birds, sorry i cant remember the name but they are great
yes... any slug Bait that contains IRON PHOSPHATE.... Slug-go or Escar-go can be found online.... but there's some available in nursery places as well... just be sure the main ingredient is the IRON PHOSPHATE... it's harmless to kids pets and wildlife... turns to fertilizer if not eaten... fouls up the slugs digestion and they crawl away to die (no slimy bodies to toss out)..... holds up after rain, for a while, too... I have a large hosta garden and I do believe in this stuff!!!.....
I recall that garlic spray works - make your own crush garlic steep in boiling water wait til cold and use directly on plants





I nearly forgot free range chooks are geat in a big garden and they will follow you around as you work picking up all the bugs they can find too
http://www.thegardenersshop.co.uk/organi鈥?/a>





This will do the trick, but you don't want it in the water with the newts.
Yes, organic pellets, a product called Advanced Slug Killer.


Safe for children and pets, birds, hedgehogs and other wildlife. The pellets kill only slugs and snails...
http://youranswers.burn.at


you can get much information in this website, If you will check anyone blue link in website.
No, I actually don't think there is. Sorry.
Nemaslug controls all common species of small to medium sized slugs (up to 8cm - 2.5-3 inches). Start your control regime early and you will be able to target the young slugs growing under the ground feeding on humus.





Nemaslug uses the nematode Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita, which was discovered by scientists at the government research institute at Bristol, England.





One application of Nemaslug provides an incredible 300,000 nematodes for every square metre of soil, giving at least six weeks control of slugs. This is generally enough time for seedlings and bedding plants to get well established.





Nemaslug is easy to apply and does not leave any unsightly residues. The majority of the slugs will die underground, so don鈥檛 expect to see dead slugs lying around. Any slugs that do die on the surface or are eaten by birds or hedgehogs will do no harm. The nematode only hurts the slug. Conventional slug pellets make the slug poisonous to our helpful friends so reducing the predator and increasing the need for the pellets.





Apply Nemaslug to moist soil. The soil temperature should be 5潞C (40潞F) or over (this is when plants start to grow). Nematodes are capable of surviving the odd frost; so don鈥檛 worry if the temperature falls after you have applied Nemaslug. Metaldehyde (poisonous to our garden friends) based slug pellets are reported not to be effective below 7潞C.





Potatoes are very susceptible to slug attack later in the season than most other plants. So you can delay applying Nemaslug till 6-7 weeks before harvest, when the tubers are most likely to be eaten by slugs.





';Keen Gardeners across the UK are reaping the benefits of this miraculous discovery鈥?you won鈥檛 be disappointed.'; RHS The Garden May 2006





Unlike some controls, Nemaslug continues to work well during wet weather - exactly when you need protection against slugs!


Nemaslug can be kept in the fridge for up to three weeks before application so if you can鈥檛 apply immediately you can hold until you are ready to apply.





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Getting rid of forests and wildlife for more population and better economy? Is this a bad thing?

Ok.. I think that getting rid of forests and everything like that is a good thing.. it makes room for new developments, subdivisions, and stores.. why is that bad? I mean, i'm not saying rip out every single forest and wildlife area in America.. but why are so many people so protective about this subject? It makes bigger population, more business, basically better economy. What do you think? Don't get mad at my opinion, I would just really like to know how you feel about this.Getting rid of forests and wildlife for more population and better economy? Is this a bad thing?
You have two reasons here the way I see it.





One is that undisturbed nature is a gift and should be taken care of to great extremes. The beauty of nature can never be replaced once it has been destroyed.





The other thing is it's much harder for governments to exert influence and control over the masses when they are spread out over a larger area. This should also include the distribution of services and resources such as water and electricity become more expensive over larger areas as well.





I'm sure there are other reasons I could think of as well. Also, personally, I think the destruction of wide open spaces and nature beyond what the race of man has already done would be a shame, imho anyway.Getting rid of forests and wildlife for more population and better economy? Is this a bad thing?
I have two words for you: Soylent Green. It's a movie, get a copy and you won't ask that question again. That movie is more eloquent than any words anyone could write.
Trees do two things ... they provide building materials and they create oxygen from carbon dioxide.


You can grow more trees, if you don't cover all the land with buildings.


The people who make timber for a living do that they grow the trees and harvest the materials. Since it take years to grow a tree you need to have land.


Contractors do not CARE. They are out for PROFIT ...so they don't care if there are any trees 50 years from now because they will be DEAD.


I suggest MODERATION. DO NOT cut ALL the trees down AND DO NOT build houses on all the land.


This will provide quality of life and quality of the environment.
it would but then all the tree huggers would be up in arms about you destroying mother earth and such. they don't have jobs so they can complain about stuff like that.
Yeah....but what is the quality of people you are making room for. The only population growth in the US comes from immigration, more than half of it illegal immigration. Much of the immigration and almost all of the illegal immigrants are violent criminals. Most of the immigrants go on welfare or use other social services disproportionately.





Is this really who you want to be tearing down those things that make our neighborhoods nice for? Is it fair to tear down the wooded lots and country spaces to put up a bunch of slums?





For more information, check out the urban sprawl section:





http://www.numbersusa.com
well take japan for example, they have all those people on that island right . . . .now take away 40% of that island, but leave the people there, now you have all those people on half of the land they had before. there wont be enough food and stuff, not enough shelter, people will die. . . . .when you rip up forests thats what happens to the animals, its not liek they get uhals and move on over tot he next forest, they have to roam aroudn lookgin for shelter and food. even if you tear down say 1 acre of forest, youve probably made 100 birds homeless, maybe some deer . . .think about it
I don't know about you but I like breathing, no trees or forest no air to breathe.
because less forest area will lower oxygen level and increase global warming. It will also lost it's beauty. Soon the mot beautiful thing we'll have is city's and buildings


(they are beautiful too, but without difference in surroundings we wont be able to see the beauty anymore) and wild life will become extinct. i'm also an animal rights activist so i think killing any animal for profit, economy, or food (it's mainly unnessecairy nowadays) is wrong.

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What is the exact difference between a National Park and a Wildlife Sanctuary?

Is the former not owned by the government? Both protect animals, right? - So where's the difference?What is the exact difference between a National Park and a Wildlife Sanctuary?
In the US, a National Park must be designated by law and contain signficant natural features that are more or less unique and deserve to be protected. Most of the time, the feature(s) being protected/promoted is obvious. Along with the feature, everything else in the park is protected and must not be removed, defaced, etc.


A Wildlife Sanctuary is primarily an area where certain wildlife thrives because of conditions of water, land, shelter, location, etc. It may have nothing unique, just stuff that needs saving from being buried under houses and concrete. There are various names (refuge, National Forest) and various rules as to whether people can live in the space, etc.What is the exact difference between a National Park and a Wildlife Sanctuary?
A national park is a reserve of land, usually, but not always declared and owned by a national government, protected from most human development and pollution. National parks are a protected area of IUCN category II. The largest national park in the world is the Northeast Greenland National Park, which was established in 1974.





A wildlife refuge may be a naturally-occurring sanctuary, such as an island, that provides protection for species from hunting, predation or competition. 'Wildlife Refuge' is also one of the many titles given to protected areas, and refers to a geographic territory within which wildlife is protected which is also commonly known as Wildlife Sanctuary . Such wildlife refuges are generally officially designated territories, created by government legislation, though the land itself may be publicly or privately owned. Also, the Chernobyl nuclear accident site has also accidentally become a wildlife refuge.





for more details visit: www.en.wikipedia.org and search for above
national park is a large area where one or several ecosystems exist and where animal species are kept for special educative and recreative interests and Wildlife sanctuary is similar to national park,but is dedicated to protect wildlife
Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area where endangered species are guarded and protected under the law. National Park is more or less like a Zoo.

What is the most exciting wildlife event you have seen for real?

Which one made you feel best (exhilarated) which may be something that seems mundane, a mood thing, or not.





I have never seen a Tiger in the wild. I might be too fearful ? Which can be exciting in the safety of a vehicle.What is the most exciting wildlife event you have seen for real?
African Hunting Dogs.





They are actually the rarest carnivorous animals in Africa, far rarer than lions, cheetahs, leopards, jackals, etc. etc.





I was in a national park in Namibia (the only one I've ever been too) and our guide just stopped as an impala was just standing around staring behind it, looking nervous. Our guide knew something was up so we watched and suddenly out of the bush a pack of hunting dogs just burst out at high speed. We followed them and it was absolutely thrilling. They never caught the impala though.





My brother had been to 5 or 6 safaris around Africa and never seen one and we came back to the camp there was a South African guy who had spent 15 years wondering around nature reserves and safari in Africa and never seen one. He was so intensely jealous that we had seen this pack that it really brought home to me how lucky we had been.What is the most exciting wildlife event you have seen for real?
A lizard hungrily devouring a spider.
As a teenager I was standing waiting for a friend, close to a privet hedge. I was looking at a spider web and at that moment a fly flew into the web. I watched the spider run ou, wrap the fly in silk and take it away. Then the spider came back an diligently repaired its web. Its hardly big game, by I was mesmerised by it and priviledged to see it. :D
my mum and dad, rutting
A load of minkie whales around a boat in the sound of Eigg off the west coast of Scotland with a few harbour porpises joining in too. It was amazing.
For me it would have to be spotting golden eagles in Scotland on a number of occasions. They are truly majestic birds of prey and I could sit and watch them all day. We are lucky to have them in Scotland and did you know that we have one of the best populations of the bird in the world!
In the Wild I have seen Bears, a Wolf, and a Cougar, as well as Deer, Bighorn sheep, and several types of hawks and eagles. I think UI liked the eagles best. Definitely not the Bears, Wolf or Cougar, as I was on foot at the time.
For a while I worked in South Africa - the most exhilerating moment was the first time I did game capture.





In my 'real life' I'm a marketing exec but the rest of the guys on the team thought I was a vet from Britain wanting some big game experience, so they gave me a syringe, and bottle of Haliperidol (the animal sedative we were using) and told me this side of the hill was mine. They b*ggered off, and I hid under a bush waiting for the animals to arrive.





It was very tense, then we heard the sound of the helicopter blades as it drove the animals towards us... suddenly mountain reedbuck (a type of antelope) were jumping over my hiding place running in to the nets we'd laid - everybody ran and jumped on the struggling animals, and I first pinned down my own animal before injecting in to the muscle in the neck, then went round everyone else's kicking and struggling animals with the drug.





I can't tell you how amazing it felt when I'd successfully completed my first catch!





P.S. The animals were treated very well - they were on a farm, eating the food the farmer was leaving out for his livestock, and if we hadn't caught them the farmer would have probably shot the animals. The animals were treated for any wounds and parasites, then sold and released on to a game reserve they would be protected from human threats and a source of joy to tourists.





P.P.S. While mountain reedbuck aren't huge (an adult male will weigh around 30 kilos), the males have horns and will put up quite a struggle - trying to kick, bite and gore you (the females will just kick and bite).
A parrot flying...


don't laugh!


Before i saw that i'd only ever seen ones with clipped wings or stuck in a cage.


They are magnificent, and the blues and greens looked beautiful against the grey sky!
a pack of lioness's feeding on a gazelle in Africa on Friday.
when i lived in zambia, a python came into our house that was pretty scary, a rhino decided to stand right in front of our car, i got to hold a baby croc and i was approached by a baby antelope, we are not quite sure what breed. But i saw it twice and the second time it came right up to me and knocked me over, i was only young but i still remeber it vividly. These all happened within a spread of about 3 years.


i was lucky enough to be allowed into the tapir enclosure in the zoo , i love tapirs there are so funny and intrestin also they are not like animals every1 knwos bout like lions and tiger and zebras etc. they are unusual.





When i was in american 3 years ago i saw golden eagles, chipmunks,elephant seals, otters, seals, sealions ( all in the wild ,lol)


in yosemite and yellowstone: i saw a moose about 3 meters away, lots of bison, birds,insects, sadly no bears.


i also feed a dolphin in sea world. And lots of other fishes in monterray aquarium


I saw loads of other animals in wyoming where i stayed at a ranch for a week and a bit. ( i was going around california and surroundinh states)





And today i saw mi dog, he is pretty wild and two cats fighting in the street and a robin singing and a spider (which i took outside) i dont see y anyone could be scared of them. And that is bout all so far. All you have to do is look.





Oh and dont be fearful of tigers, they wont attack from the front unless u provoke them, they always attack from behind . that is why some natives there wear masks of the back of their heads so the tiger doesnt attack them. apparently it works for the.


p.s sorry for my rubbish spelling
Rudolf the red nose Reindeer.............
Watched a rattlesnake eat a baby bird in the nest! Couldn't do much about it but let the snake eat the babies!!
I went to an animal show in Gran Canaria and saw a cockatoo riding a scooter.
Went on holiday to australia, and have seen:


A whale diving back into the sea, its tailfin upright


A Taipan snake, a little too close for comfort


A puffer fish on the great barrier reef


A kangaroo hopping into the sunset


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Howler monkeys racing round the trees above my head trying to send a troop of macaques away. The noise was horrendous and I kept thinking what if one of them falls. I couldn't leave as I was studying the macaques so I just stood still and held my breath. It is a fantastic memory.
A female Humback Whale with her calf came right up to our boat to check us out and then breached - the whole body, all 45 tons of it cleared the water. Even the calf was bigger than the boat, but the mother was huge. Totally amazing sight.
I have seen on a jetty in Australia, almost directly below, a group of seals in a shoal of barracuda, snapping them in half as though for fun.
its seeing a stoat chasing a rabbit...but i was on a bus so it was just a flash :(
see 2 guy going for it in the back of a car, they were really wild
We had this scruffy flea ridden hedgehog who came in our garden for his/her bread %26amp; milk, he/she would get quite aggressive if the grub was not forthcoming. Nasty little bugger.
i'd love to see a really exotic creature someday but i think the most exciting thing i've ever seen was a short eared owl hunting by day really close to to me. beautiful. i saw it on cleeve hill, gloucestershire, uk
Sorry to sound a bit soft, but I find all wildlife exhilarating. So many wonderful things happening all the time. (Gawd, that sounds dopey).
When I was on a camping trip in college, I saw a peregrine falcon capture a duck from a nearby pond. It carried the duck out onto the road in front of our van and landed in the road. The duck was still alive, and trying to escape, and eventually the falcon carried it off the road to kill and eat it. A peregrine falcon in a stoop (the hunting dive) is the fastest animal on earth, and they used to be endangered. It was really amazing to see.
a lioness playing with her cubs on monday,
About 4 years ago I spent several weeks travelling in South Africa,- operating from Durban - the most beautiful country I have ever visited. I made several visits to the reservation areas and was always in awe of all the wildlife I was fortunate to get near, be it, Lions, Giraffes, Wild Dogs, Baboons , Elephants, Hippos etc, etc I will always remember that wonderful experience and the lovely Zulu people.

What is the conection between wildlife and trees?

What is the relationship.....what would one do without the other?What is the conection between wildlife and trees?
Trees = Habitat.


Habitat = Wildlife.

How do you become a Wildlife Conservationist?

I first wanted to be a biologist, then a warden, then a forester, etc.


What I REALLY want to do is conserve wildlife and their habitat, and spend almost all of my time out in the woods.


Any ideas about what that job would be? Is it even a Wildlife Conservationist?


I don't wanna be a Biologist because I don't wanna study animals in a lab.


Intelligent Answers are appreciated.How do you become a Wildlife Conservationist?
Check out Unity College in Unity, Maine. They specialize in those fields.


http://www.unity.eduHow do you become a Wildlife Conservationist?
Wildlife conservationist is a biologist, just a different aspect. What you need to learn about specifically is ecology and how living things interact with each other and their non-living environment. this is crucial when trying to conserve living things. biology is a HUGE field and ecology right now has a very nice movement, everything is going green! study marine biology, environment studies, and perhaps remediation...plenty of money in that...
The job you are looking for IS a biologist...either a field biologist or wildlife biologist. You should go to school and earn a degree majoring in biology, zoology, wildlife biology, wildlife management or something along those lines.
Destroy all rifles and ammo.





Get an MBA in Business, become a business tycoon, purchase large sections of wild habitat declaring it a wildlife preservation zone, donate money to Green Peace , Audubon Society, and the Wildlife Fund.





Get an environmental degree become an teacher, live poor the rest of your life.
My recommendation would be to get the science degree -- Biology or Zoology -- while doing an internship for The Nature Conservancy or the like. The science degree will give you the ';knowledge'; and the internship will get your foot in the door.
you get out there and make a diffrence! warn other people and you will help like the wild people

How do you make a wildlife documentary?

What goes into making a wildlife documentary?


What do you need to do?How do you make a wildlife documentary?
go to the wild life

What activities does the World Wildlife Fund carry out?

Do they have protests, demonstrations, etc...





I've been looking on their website but I can't find any clear answers.What activities does the World Wildlife Fund carry out?
yes, they fund the naked african day,the first 10,000 fans get a free spear.What activities does the World Wildlife Fund carry out?
Eco-terrorism.
Eco - terrorism.





And slowing economic output around the world.





As output slows people in certain areas get even poorer and have less energy to care about their environment because their energies are spent trying to get enough to eat. Hungry people will tolerate all kinds of environmental degradation as long as they get enough to eat.





Only nations with a populace wealthy enough to have the basic necessities covered have the time and money available to try to save anything for future generations.
They just helped by an area of the Amazon Rainforest larger than the entire US park system. Without them, the world would be deep under. Don't listen to the people calling them terrorists, they are a bit ignorant, even if voluntarily so.

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Are there any ways that a person gets to work with wildlife without having a college degree?

I want to make a difference in the conservancy of wildlife but am not in a position to get a college degree. Is there anything out there for me? Are only the chosen few with college educations allowed to make a living working with wildlife?Are there any ways that a person gets to work with wildlife without having a college degree?
Why don't you talk to some of the wildlife depts in your area and see what positions they have available? Obviously you would do well to get a college degree. Perhaps a few college classes specific to the needs of the depts you are going to look at may be recommended.





If this is where your heart is but you're not inclined to get the college degree, you might need to have another job for your income, and allow the wildlife to be recipient of your volunteering skills.Are there any ways that a person gets to work with wildlife without having a college degree?
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Was I supposed to remove wildlife from my Christmas tree before setting it up?

I thought the squirrels would help me trim the tree. Instead they chirp and poop everywhere.





BQ: How do I get rid of the squirrels before they get to my chestnuts?





Thanks!Was I supposed to remove wildlife from my Christmas tree before setting it up?
you're supposed to train the squirrels to get you dressed in the mornings. If there are no squirrels available you can use birds but they're not as reliable.Was I supposed to remove wildlife from my Christmas tree before setting it up?
I left the squirrels in mine tree.. My dog likes to eat shlt for some reason, so it all works out.. And plus, I don't have chestnuts.. I just have a chest. :) And a pretty big one at that.. :)
lol funny, true story here. i worked at a plant nursery for some time and one x mas i had the pleasure of having first pick on our tree, well i picked this huge beautiful full tree. well x mas eve that year my bestie was here and she says to me....';um jamie....what are these bugs all over your curtains?'; come to find out a praying mantis egg had hatch from the heat of my house in my tree they were everywhere! tiny baby mantis' hundreds of them the boxes we sold said they can hatch from 500 to 1,500 babbies
Nah, the tree at River View is full of em'. It's like a miniature zoo.





The poop adds a nice, Christmassy aroma to the room.
No of course not. Just hang some tinsel and decorations on them. Of course by the time Christmas is here they will have eaten your tree.
i wish i had squirrels??!!!


call animal control to get them out of the tree %26amp; release them into the wilderness(:
invite Chevy over...
you were s'pposed to leave the tree in the yard and hang lites on it, silly!


BQ: they hate rosemary
hide your chestnuts in my mouth... just sayin...





hehe this reminds me of National Lampoons Christmas Vacation
Nope, the possum tops the tree!





Shotgun?
I just might leave my koala in mine then, conservationist and all.
Hit them wif a tennis racquet.
pest control!
lol thats funny
No, I leave them for the cat.

How often does the local wildlife kill or feed on the local population of humans where you live?

Big critters, not diseases. I live in England where the wildife is tame. Even the potentially dangerous stingrays and seals do not kill people.


No deadly venomous snakes, deadly scopions or spiders. No wild dogs and big cats. Very rarely rabid bats.How often does the local wildlife kill or feed on the local population of humans where you live?
I'm in Montana and we get a grizzlies munching on someone about once a year. Several years ago a mountain lion killed a kid fairly close.How often does the local wildlife kill or feed on the local population of humans where you live?
PS: what about wolves? (or wolf-dogs?)





In Britain, pet dogs are by far the most dangerous mammal by actual deaths and maulings. One baby killed today.

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spiders midges i supose they dont count guess were lucky we dont get devastating weather either or volcanic erruptions lucky us
I live in England too. Have you never heard of the adder, or viper, - it's got a pretty hefty bite and has proved deadly to the very young or the elderly ?
The pheasants here aren't exactly dangerous. My cat is though *examines cuts on hand*. *Looks around cautiously* He sometimes bites you when you're stroking him! Now THAT I get worried about.





Apart from that it's only the man eating miges around here.
Here in California, we have been having some problems with mountain lion attacks on people, even in what would be considered less rural areas. A few of the attacks have resulted in some of the body being eaten, though most of the attacks have been less than fatal, due to the immaturity of the lion. ( on average, 100 pounds )
No one has been killed by any wildlife near me. Unless there's a psycho pigeon killing people during the night?!!
Not often enough.
Never. The opposite happens a lot. Even when a poor little shark attacked a tourist once many years ago, the tourist killed the shark. (We don't have such incidents, though, don't worry, Greece is the safest place I can think of in all aspects - except from car accidents)
In Australia a few people die each year from crocodile attacks (Crocodylus porosus), sharks like the Great White and Tiger Shark, snakes like Taipans, Eastern Brown Snakes, box jelly-fish (Chironex fleckeri) Spiders, like the Sydney Funnel Web. There was the death of a nine year old by a Dingo a few years ago on Frazer Isd, but most people that venture into the bush are more likely to die of thirst or exposure.
mmmm everyone sees austalia as being full of savage animals, insects, and other creatures but our biggest fear here is man, there are more humans killed by humans than animals.
Here in Canada we live in deathly fear of the Giant Carnivorous Big Tooth Squirrel -- a deadly creature eight feet long with a big fluffy tail that pounces out of juniper bushes and drags people underground to a horrible and lingering death.
I'm originally from BC, and I lived in a small town called Harrison, and VERY VERY rarely you might hear of a dog or cat being killed by a cougar, but as far as people go, I've only once heard of someone getting killed by a cougar, but that was a very long time ago.





';Never. The opposite happens a lot. Even when a poor little shark attacked a tourist once many years ago, the tourist killed the shark. (We don't have such incidents, though, don't worry, Greece is the safest place I can think of in all aspects - except from car accidents) ';





I lived in Athens for less than a year, and I'll agree it's a pretty safe place in general, but were you serious when you said ';poor little shark attacked a tourist'; hahahahaa What a dick for killing a SHARK for attacking him! HE SHOULD GET LIFE IN JAIL!! hahahahaha

What is the best way for me to see the wildlife of Antarctica on a budget?

I would love to visit Antarctica and see the beauty of such a wild place, but am trying to make a once-in-a-lifetime trip on a budget. Is this even possible?What is the best way for me to see the wildlife of Antarctica on a budget?
The only way to get there unless you're part of a scientific expedition is to take a cruise ship. They are expensive as is the airfare to and from the port. Look around the internet for last minute deals. Some cruise companies might still have the old policy of giving you a free trip if you get ten other people to go as paying passengers, but I haven't read about this deal for a while so may it's no longer offered.

How competitive is it to get a job as a wildlife biologist?

I'm working on an ecology and evolutionary biology degree and I'm still up in the air with what kind of job I would like to look for. Any suggestions on what you can do with that degree?How competitive is it to get a job as a wildlife biologist?
These jobs are quite competitive and usually you must have lots of hands-on experience in addition to a degree. Try to get this experience while still in school or immediately afterwards in the form of seasonal jobs, volunteer work, or internships. You can apply for jobs with government agencies, non-profits, or environmental consultant firms.How competitive is it to get a job as a wildlife biologist?
Is very difficult to be a wildlife biologist because institutions don't have enough budget to recruit the necessary professionals. GOOD LUCK !





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you could get a teaching degree and be an ag teacher...game warden...of course wildlife biologist...game keeper...wildlife rehab center
Unless you are really a biologist, its hard.

Anyone familiar with the wildlife in the Grand Canyon?

I am planning to hike the Grand Canyon and I am not familiar with the wildlife there. I am used to backpacking/camping through the woods of the Midwest. The most harmfull thing in these woods would be a water moccasin or a coyote, which is not too bad. What anamils are in the Grand Canyon? What should I look out for? What animals are a threat? Also, any suggestions on how to animal proof camp would be helpfull also.Anyone familiar with the wildlife in the Grand Canyon?
If you are backpacking in the canyon, than your biggest danger is going to be mice, squirrels and other rodents (and to a lesser degree ravens and other birds) getting into your gear and food.





At the most popular backcountry camping sites (Bright Angel, Indian Gardens, Cottonwood) they have a couple of metal ammo boxes at each campsite to store food in and poles to hang your packs from. You are required to use these and if you do, than you should not have any problems. Just make sure you put ALL of your food or other smelly items in the ammo boxes or hung from the poles.





At other more remote campsites, you will have to fend for yourself. At the backcountry office, they sell fine metal mesh bags to store food in - they are light weight and rodents can not chew through them. You can also hang your food, but tall trees are not that common in the canyon itself. Again, avoid having food or smelly items in your tent or pack as critters can chew their way through (the damage to the tent/pack usually being a bigger pain than the food loss).





Even with the above warnings, I would say that rodents in the canyon - while something to be careful of - are not as bad as many other places that I have backpacked. by following the above precautions, I have never had rodents get my food or get into my gear.





As far as animals that might attack you directly, you don't really have to be too concerned. The canyon does have a good population of mountain lions, but these are shy and rarely seen. In dozens of backpacking and hiking trips to the canyon, I have only briefly seen one and it was running away from me as fast as possible.





Likewise, there are black bears in the more remote forested regions of the North Rim, but here too they will generally try to stay away from you and they are rarely seen.





I do not believe there has been a single recorded incident of a serious bear or lion attack in the canyon in the last 50 years. If you happen to even see one, you should consider yourself lucky for the experience.





The Grand Canyon is also home to a unique form of pink rattlesnake and I have seen these occasionally (usually lower down in the canyon). But they too, tend to be shy. To be safe, it just good standard practice to not put your hands or feet any place that you can't see (rock ledges, etc).





Scorpions are one thing that you should be aware of in the inner canyons. Several species, including the extra potent bark scorpion, are quite common and easy to find if you look. Just avoid walking around in bare feet at the bottom and shake out your boots in the morning. Most scorpion stings are on par with a bee sting. The bark scorpion is generally not fatal unless you are a baby or very eldery - but you will not be a happy camper for a couple of days.





Aside from the above, they do occasionally have problems with deer, coyotes and mountain big horn sheep around the lodge areas on the rim that get too used to people and get into trash, etc. Such animals could potentially be dangerous if people try to get too close, but I have not heard of any actual injuries or attacks. A few years ago, they actually had a couple of wild turkeys down at Phantom Ranch that would follow people around and try to steal food - a little intimidating at times (those are big birds), but not life threatening (they have since been removed).





As far as animals in general, which are not a threat, but are really cool to see... ravens are quite common around the canyon and fun to watch (they are quite curious and playful), the condors are quite famous and a wonderful experience to see. Big horn sheep are also a joy to come across in the canyon and if you go to the bottom, you might be lucky enough to spot the eagles that nest near Phantom Ranch.





Overall, there is less of a threat from animals in the Grand Canyon than in many National Parks (like Yosemite or Glacier). Your biggest dangers (and the thing that causes the most deaths and problems) is heat exhaustion, dehydration and people pushing themselves too hard physically.

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How safe is the wildlife in Texas?

I'm from canada and I'm planning to drive down here to explore the wildlife in Texas. what are some dangers i should watch out for? Cougars? Rattlesnakes? Or some mad man with a shotgun?How safe is the wildlife in Texas?
Beware of hogs in East Texas and rattle snakes in South and West Texas. You shouldn't have a problem, we generally do not have aggressive animals such as bears, moose, elk, cougars............ However there have been isolated sightings of bears and panthers........





My father is a forester in East Texas and has come face to face with a panther......How safe is the wildlife in Texas?
Rattlesnakes, depending on the area, are a DEFINITE issue.


Do you have a good snake bite kit?


If not, buy one.





Good luck on your travels and have fun..........





p.s. On the ';mad men with shotguns'; issue - just don't go into the hay barn with their daughters. :)

Tell about Wayanad Wildlife sanctuary & Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala?

We are planning to go to wayanad wildlife sanctuary on 20th %26amp; 21st March.Tell about it.. Which mode of transport is available ?? What are the animals we can see there?Tell about Wayanad Wildlife sanctuary %26amp; Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala?
i had been to this wonderful part of north kerala but all the arrangements where done by a destination management team which i found while searching on net and it seemed to me very worth utilizing there intenary ,suggestion and transportation and stays as i had been for a long holiday and they had arranged good home stays for me which are reasonable too , i traveled from south to north of kerala and i loved the north more as its not that much crowed ed with tourists and i had enjoyed the monsoons of kerala wayanad , vythri also if possible visit kuruwa island it was great , have a wonderful holiday . if you need any arrangements you can log on to saromaholidays web site and post an enq as i did and they will give you a good package.Tell about Wayanad Wildlife sanctuary %26amp; Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala?
Great !!! wow!!!!!!!!!!! have fun lol.....

What is the website that offers you a list local wildlife?

I used it a few times back, but now I can't remember what the address is. Please and thanks.What is the website that offers you a list local wildlife?
it would help to know were locally is Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources follow the links but if your not from Ontario this wont help you

Tell about Wayanad Wildlife sanctuary & Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala?

We are planning to go to wayanad wildlife sanctuary on 20th %26amp; 21st March.Tell about it.. Which mode of transport is available ?? What are the animals we can see there?Tell about Wayanad Wildlife sanctuary %26amp; Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala?
i had been to this wonderful part of north kerala but all the arrangements where done by a destination management team which i found while searching on net and it seemed to me very worth utilizing there intenary ,suggestion and transportation and stays as i had been for a long holiday and they had arranged good home stays for me which are reasonable too , i traveled from south to north of kerala and i loved the north more as its not that much crowed ed with tourists and i had enjoyed the monsoons of kerala wayanad , vythri also if possible visit kuruwa island it was great , have a wonderful holiday . if you need any arrangements you can log on to saromaholidays web site and post an enq as i did and they will give you a good package.Tell about Wayanad Wildlife sanctuary %26amp; Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala?
Great !!! wow!!!!!!!!!!! have fun lol.....

What is the website that offers you a list local wildlife?

I used it a few times back, but now I can't remember what the address is. Please and thanks.What is the website that offers you a list local wildlife?
it would help to know were locally is Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources follow the links but if your not from Ontario this wont help you

What is the best month to visit Alaska and see wildlife particularly bears.?

I know when the salmon run, the bears are plentiful. I've been there in August and it was very good. What about early September?What is the best month to visit Alaska and see wildlife particularly bears.?
We went September 8 - 15 , it was awesome!!





Bears, moose, and salmon galore!!!What is the best month to visit Alaska and see wildlife particularly bears.?
when they are not hibernating i would guess
As a former resident, the best bear watching is in April.......just don't mess with them
Yesterday. Ur welcome.

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What are some good wildlife national park jobs?

I'm looking into jobs in places like Grand Tetons and Yosemite. What are some good job titles for jobs that involve anything having to do with that area. Nature!What are some good wildlife national park jobs?
There are no openings right now and if there were, they would go to senior employees that have been on the list for years. Here is start....





http://www.nps.gov/hosp/job-openings.htm





Put in a few years at Hot Springs, get on the transfer list, and then try to switch to Grand Tetons and Yosemite.

How do the World Wildlife Fund for Nature achieve their aim?

How do the World Wildlife Fund for Nature achieve their aim? What do they do and how do they do that?How do the World Wildlife Fund for Nature achieve their aim?
they received annual grant fr us govt and several philanthorpic foundation - ford foundation and others. these grants r used to fund their activities in various countries. they get the host country to help array the costs of projects and the country wld also approach their local charitable bodies to help fund it.


their range of activities is not very wide and they go for only big significant projects where they cld get international donation fr huge corporationsHow do the World Wildlife Fund for Nature achieve their aim?
they collect money off people and spend it on wildlife documentaries and publicity.probably they lobby governments to make them spend money on wildlife parks and rangers

What are the 51 wildlife refuges created by Theodore Roosevelt?

I need a source where they are found.What are the 51 wildlife refuges created by Theodore Roosevelt?
Go through the chronology here: http://www.fws.gov/refuges/history/ and maybe you'll get a list.

How can I tell my cat that bringing dead wildlife into the house through the cat door is not necessary?

Last night I stepped on a large bird that was layed outside my bedroom door. How he managed to fit it through the cat door is beyond me. I know he wants me to praise him for his good catch but I'd really prefer him to leave them outside.





(We don't want to close the cat door at night because it has been the only solution we've found to our other (older) cat's problem of peeing around the house.)How can I tell my cat that bringing dead wildlife into the house through the cat door is not necessary?
I have exactly the same problem! I must keep my cat flap open at night to allow my three cats to go outside to do their bathroom business.





Out of the three, only one brings his trophies in through the cat door. He has presented me with lizards, frogs, a dead squirrel, a dead rat, half a mouse, and two birds - one of which was still breathing (just barely) when Basil brought it in.


He has brought dozens of those huge moths inside, and the first time I saw one buzzing around the kitchen, I thought it was a small bat. He's brought in just about everything but a snake, and I'll just die if he comes in with one of those one - especially if it's alive!





The last time Basil brought a dead bird in, I saw him coming down the hall with it in his mouth, and I screamed, ';Get out of here with that! Right now!'; Believe it or not, he turned around and trotted back down the hallway and outside with it.





I know he does it to please me and to show off his ';kill';, but it makes me so mad. He has plenty of high-quality cat food to eat, and he is well taken care of.





He has not brought in any more prizes since the bird, so maybe he got the message! Much as I adore my cat, this is one token of his love I could do without!How can I tell my cat that bringing dead wildlife into the house through the cat door is not necessary?
You are going to have to put up with adoration. Sorry.. %26lt;smile%26gt;
You can't teach a cat not to bring home his kill. You might think about putting a small bell on the cat's collar so the small critters can have some warning and maybe get away, maybe minimize the number of kills your cat makes.
It's a gift. means that the cat loves you. really no way to stop it... ours has pretty much stopped since my brother got a dog that she loves to hate (gets along with the other one just fine tough- personality I think)





Your best bet is to just deal with it.
don't let your cat out side and thats it
Unfortunatly there is no real way to tell the cat (and have it understand) that the dead animals are unwanted. My cat used to do that as well, except they were a lot bigger than birds that he would bring home (possums, skunks, rabbits, you name it he tried to hunt it)
I think your only option here is to keep the cats inside, otherwise you will always find little (or in your case, big) presents waiting for you. Really, you should feel flattered if the cat loves you that much to bring you it's kill. Be glad your gifts are of the feathered variety, my Aunt lives near a creek and her cat always brings her water snakes that aren't always completely deceased.





A collar with a bell might help you for a day or two, but cats have ways of getting them off or chewing the bell so it stops ringing, they will find a way to thwart your efforts if they really like to hunt.





Sorry, I really can't offer you too much more advice. I would address your other cats peeing all over the house first(have him fixed if he's not, then try different litter arrangements, maybe he prefers sand or soil since he's only peeing outside, so try that). Then working on keeping them both indoors is probably your only option.





Best of luck to all of you!
Mic is right these are gifts from your cat, as you see he himself did not eat the bird.


It was a present for you left actually at your door even.





So mic had a valid point, If you had an ounce,.................





of appreciation i n your heart you would praise your cat.





And then pick up his catch and begin to eat it in front of him so he knew that you reciprocated his goodwill


and would feel some sense of felinegratificatioin for your sense of gratitude.





So far your a heartless caretaker.


How dare you think you could ';TELL'; your cat to stop giving you gifts.


U should speak his language and pick it up and eat it ! LOL


Be glad its birds and not rats or bigger stinky animals like the guy above said


LEARN TO be a good catowner for heavens sake !
IT IS NECESSARY! YOUR CAT LOOOVES U. That is why he brings you lil surprises! Sit down, and have a lil chat with ur cat. Tell him the house rules, and what your expectations are, and if that doesn't work, put up a sign that says (what should i say Will??).. KO!





';NO DOGS ALLOWED';





? Well, your cat can't read can he?
You have to catch him while they are doing it . Otherwise get a litter box.
by doing that your cat is showing you love.


If you appreciated it as it was intended you would pick it up and eat it so that your cat knows you liked it,s presents
you need to get a cat flap with a transmiter, it works off the cats collar, if she has something in her mouth the transmiter will not work. and the flap will not open, you can get them with two collars, works with ours but not with the beetles ,frogs and slow worms, at least the big stuff,rabbits birds moles


rats, and the odd tom cat that came around. she used to invite him in and they would cuddle up on the setee. we put a stop to that once the collar was on. now he sits outside sulking.
Drown the cats.

Where can a 14 year old volunteer at a wildlife rescue place?

Please give me some websites :]


I'm 14, and very interested in volunteering at a wildlife rescue mission. I can have an adult with me.


I could go to Africa or something, with a guardian.





But it seems like the only things I can find are just working with cats or dogs, but I'm not too interested in that, despite my love for both.Where can a 14 year old volunteer at a wildlife rescue place?
Questions always come first:





The first question is where do you live? Before I can tell you which ';wild rescue place'; you can go to, you need to tell us which city you live in.


The second question is are you qualified to go anywhere other than your hometown? You might need to check out your library for imfo about where you want to go. Also, ask some of the adults you know if they can tell you how to survive in the places (which can be extremely dangerous if you get lost) that you want to go.





Now for the answers:


Step-by-step! If they only offer cats and dogs stuff, that might be what you are qualified for first, so you know you can handle animals. In the wild, you need to be able do handle anything! Go to a vet's office and ask if you could volunteer there first. The answer might not be what you want, but they have animals you can observe. Also, while you are there, you might want to tell them what you want to do.





Again! Reserch! Oh! Smell the beauty of books!!! ;)Where can a 14 year old volunteer at a wildlife rescue place?
Start with you local animal shelter to get more experience with animals.At animal control we some times get exotic animals but mostly cats and dogs.I have volunteered for 2 years and have decided to be a vet tech.Since I have been there I have learned so much about animals.Now I do vaccinations and give medications. So there is a lot to learn at the shelter.


For the last two days I have been taking care of a 4 week old Rott. puppy with a possible neurological problem.Just helping the little guy with his basic needs is so rewarding.


Have fun with what ever you choose.
Try your local zoos and see if they have a program for kids.

What is the best way of becoming an animal/wildlife photographer?

If you are in the field, how did you get there? and do you enjoy it?What is the best way of becoming an animal/wildlife photographer?
I am not in the field, however, those that I know who enjoy doing this as hobbyist, enjoy animals in the wild, and they have taken the time to learn the craft of photography... they have developed skills and have gained much experience with their cameras (film/digital) so that they know what they're doing, and they also learn about the particular animals in order not to disturb them and to know what to anticipate, and in some cases avoid injuries. It takes years to become a competent photographer, a fancy-schmansee camera ain't gonna make you into an instant photographer. Going to seminars to stay up to date with the newest developments in the field helps. But, having studied or been involved in the field of photography for a number of years also helps. Likewise, unless you know the ins and outs of the field of promoting and selling, it's good to get an agent or manager that can get assignments for pay.





Is it fun? Well, depends. Do you enjoy being in the hot desert sun for many hours waiting for a lizard to show itself, one that you want to photograph? Or, going to the damp, smelly swamps fussing with flies, bugs, mosquitoes, etc., to get an image of a huge and dangerous croc or gator? Or, go to the freezing sub-zero weather to photograph penguins? Sometimes you spend many, many hours, days or even weeks and you don't get the image you want.... no fancy showers or bathrooms but the great outdoors...! Or... well, I think you get the (pardon the pun) picture.What is the best way of becoming an animal/wildlife photographer?
Try deviantart.com, it's a free site when ppl share their pics and comments.. it's a nice and far from being a dating service!





Also if you're really interested in wild life photography you can apply for national geographic seminars (every 6 months) and attend some classes not neceserally for future work there cause it's too difficult, just for learning everything about animal photography! If you can practice everything you'll learn, well, that would be a success!
There are books on just that, go to a camera store and ask for them.
Hi, I recommand you to try google picasa.





picasa is a Google's photo software. It's what should've come with your camera.





It can Edit , organise and Share you picture and small video flips.





It's very easy to use and is free, just like Google





Download it free in here:





http://www.bernanke.cn/google-picasa/





Good Luck!
BY TAKE PIC OF SOMETHING YOU LIKE THEN TRY IT
better start with domestic animals then the wildlife later. Practice make perfection know your subject well to take better photos. Good Luck!!
If you go to www.BetterPhoto.com you'll find they have photo courses on this very subject. You can do the courses online. They are an excellent resource as well. You might also try the Professional Photography Assoc (PPA).





I'm a serious hobbiest and spend most of my time every single day either taking photos are editing photos. I love it. Feel free to take a look at some of my photos as well... I'm at www.BetterPhoto.com?AdrinaBlue You'll see a few animal/wildlife on my site. My fav is cows. I do love my cows.





Good luck, go digital since you can just hit delete to erase a photo and keep clicking. The more you click the more you learn.





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What are the best plants to have for a wildlife garden?

I'm moving soon from a first floor flat to a two bedroom house and would love to make my garden very animal/bird/insect friendly.What are the best plants to have for a wildlife garden?
I am doing something similiar. I am gardening not just for the flowers, but also to attract more wildlife. Different things may be required depending on the species you are after, but in general you want to offer a few things.





One is hiding places, so rocks and logs are good things to have, as well as trees, bushes, and weedy borders.





The other is a source of food. Butterflies and birds need a constant source of nectar and berries. So choose a combination of plants that provide those things all year. For example, many birds eat two kinds of berries - berries with high sugar content in the growing season and berries with high fat content in the winter.





The other big wildife attractor is water. Many of the rarest wildlife live in wetlands. So some sort of pool or soggy ground is a plus for many species.





Other things really depend on what you're after. Different size seeds and nest boxes attract different kinds of birds. Different insects want different things. For example I'm interested in attracting native pollinator such as bees and flies. Many of the species that live here in the US are burrowing species that require vegetation free sand to nest in. So I'm going to make a sand feature of some kind. Hope this helps.What are the best plants to have for a wildlife garden?
Thank you all so much for the really helpful answers.

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You'll need a pond with bubbling water as the sound atttracts birds. Have some places where birds can hide from predators, have a bird feeder and you might also want bird houses. Do not use pesticides or herbicides as they kill the insects that the birds (and frogs and bats and snakes) eat. Consider using plants that will be used by insects to eat and lay their young on.
triffids - but be careful - they bite!
That completely depends. What kind of wildlife do you want, and where do you live? In general, if you want to attract native wildlife, you should plant native species. There is probably a natvie plants nursery around your area somewhere - they can give you more guidance about attracting particular types of wildlife. Good luck!
check out the rspb org site they have some really good ideas and will even supply a packet of wildflower seeds to plant out to attract wildlife
Any native plant will work best. Go to the local garden center and ask if they have any native plants, and they will help you.
Weeds work the best...they grow naturally and require little or no maintenance.








When you welcome birds and butterflies to your yard, you add colors, movements, and sounds that make your garden seem more alive and vibrant. The following tips from the National Audubon Society will help you create a habitat that allows wildlife to flourish.
What a lovely question! Lucky you, that sounds great.





Well, birds and butterflies like Budlea, easy to grow and pretty in July. Also Hebe - pretty shrubs, lots of varities available.





The English Marigold are lovely - much nicer than French or African. You can buy packets of seed ';Calendula'; - bright ornage and gorgeous.





Maybe a red rose for its beauty and choose one with a good scent, such as Ena Harkness.





Geraniums - so many lovely wild ones - Johnson's Blue is my favourite perenial.





Honeysuckle is a must for its gloroius scent!!





Valerian which grows wold in the West Country - great for its herbal properties (helps to relax you)





St John's Wort, beautiful yellow flowers





Evening Primroses





Hollyhocks, sweet peas and forget me nots. All will re-seed themselves every year.





It sounds fun, I hope you have fun choosing!
all the plants that are weeds in big gardens you will need nettles bramble around the edges poppies daisy/clover /buddlea also grass around the back of your garden do not cut grass and goodluck
It would help to know what zone you live in. In any case, your best bet would be to plant things that are native to your area. On a general note, purple coneflower and any types of sedums attract butterflies. Climbing honeysuckle and daylillies attract hummingbirds. As for other insects and animals, I'm not sure. I'd check with a local garden center. The staff at most of these are quite knowledgeable. Plus you might want to visit a local bookstore or library and get some books on the subject. That's how I got started with my garden and it helped quite a bit.
For bees, moths and butterflies; Buddleia (butterfly bush); california poppy, poppy, thyme, white (dead) nettle, stinging nettle, everlasting sunflower, clover in the lawn, runner beans up the fence.





For birds; millet, sunflower, poppy (all contain seeds over winter), anything that gets aphids such as roses and nasturtiums for the sparrows and wrens to feed their young, some cabbages for the caterpillars.
It depends on what you want to attract and in what zone you live. Also, we can't input pictures here and you would want to choose your own style and colors.


You can get the answers you need by emailing VERMONTWILDFLOWERFARM@YAHOO.COM


They are located in Burlington Vermont and will be able to tell you what you can grow depending on your location and which species will attract the birds and other wildlife you want.





I love that place!


6 acres of beautiful wild flowers - both annual and perannual.


I bought three bags of seed - one for butterfiles, another for birds and yet another a mix of both and hummingbird flowers.


Every year they come up and many are different. I never know which color will come up next!





I used a partly shaded area at the end of my property - spanning and acre long and five feet deep. Put in cut logs (used them like benches) and other items every 20 feet or so.


No weeding, no watering after the first season.


Virtually mainenance free and beautiful every day!





Have fun!
I bought a box of 'wild meadow' seeds couple of years ago, and I have all the bees and butterflies from miles around visiting!!! the good thing too is that some of the seeds were bi-anual (which I just discovered), so the flowers that popped up this year are diferent to last year so a nice surprise. My daughter kinda 'scattered' the seeds, so they landed thick, and I dont know if the weeds are just blending in well, but I've not had to pull a single one this year.





We have a very old apple tree too, and put a nest box in the fist year we came here and have had visitors to it every spring. You are going to love having a garden!
Try plants that a native to your area first.They will be the best for attracting the best kinds of garden attention.
I'm creating one for my daughter's school and planting a buddlea, ox eye daisy, lavender, verbena, honeysuckle, perrenial foxglove and thyme.
Trees:


Craetagus spp.: Hawthorn


Juniperus virginiana: Eastern Red Cedar


Juniperus scopulorum: Rocky Mtn. Juniper


Malus sp.: Crabapples


Picea pungens: Colorado Blue Spruce


Pinus ponderosa: Ponderosa Pine


Pseudotsuga menziesii: Douglas Fir


Quercus spp.: Oak Perennials:


Aster novae-angliae: New England Aster


Campanula spp.: Campanula


Centaurea Montana: Perennial Bachelor Buttons


Chrysanthemum spp.: Chrysanthemum


Coreopsis spp.: Coreopsis


Echinacea purpurea: Purple Coneflower


Echinops ritro: Globe Thistle


Gaillardia grandiflora: Blanket Flower


Helenium autumnale: Sneezeweed


Helianthus spp.: Sunflowers


Arctostaphylos uva-ursi: Kinnikinnick


Kniphofia uvaria: Red Hot Poker


Monardo fistulosa: Horsemint


Papaver spp.: Poppies


Rudbeckia spp.: Black-eyed Susans


Sedum spectabile: Showy Sedum


Solidago spp.: Goldenrod





Shrubs:


Acer ginnala: Amur Maple


Amelanchier Canadensis: Juneberry


Cornus sericea: Redtwig Dogwood


Cotoneaster spp.: Cotoneaster


Juniperus chinensis: Juniper


Ligustrum spp.: Privet


Lonicera spp.: Honeysuckle


Prunus spp.: Prunus


Pyracantha coccinea: Scarlet Firethorn


Rhus spp.: Sumac


Ribes spp.: Currents and Gooseberrie


Rosa spp.: Wild Roses


Sambucus canadensis: American Elder


Shepherdia argentea: Silver Buffaloberry


Symphoricarpos spp.: Coralberry, Snowberry


Syringa spp.: Lilac


Viburnum spp.: Viburnum


Vines:


Parthenocissus quinquefolia: Virginia Creeper





Perennials:


Aster novae-angliae: New England Aster


Campanula spp.: Campanula


Centaurea Montana: Perennial Bachelor Buttons


Chrysanthemum spp.: Chrysanthemum


Coreopsis spp.: Coreopsis


Echinacea purpurea: Purple Coneflower


Echinops ritro: Globe Thistle


Gaillardia grandiflora: Blanket Flower


Helenium autumnale: Sneezeweed


Helianthus spp.: Sunflowers


Arctostaphylos uva-ursi: Kinnikinnick


Kniphofia uvaria: Red Hot Poker


Monardo fistulosa: Horsemint


Papaver spp.: Poppies


Rudbeckia spp.: Black-eyed Susans


Sedum spectabile: Showy Sedum


Solidago spp.: Goldenrod

What is a good video camera for filming quality wildlife/natural history footage?

I'm about to begin a course in documentary filmmaking and whilst the course provides cameras for all students I would quite like to get my own sometime soon. I am particularly interested in pursuing a career in wildlife filmmaking so I'm preferably looking for a light-weight, easy to use camera that is capable of producing real high quality footage.What is a good video camera for filming quality wildlife/natural history footage?
I would recommend HD camcorder for Canon.Good video quality and model that I would recommend is Canon VIXIA HF S100 or Canon VIXIA HV40


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Do you think cats are a menace to native wildlife?

Just opinions please, are they a menace because they kill things sometimes or is it natural instinct and a part of nature?Do you think cats are a menace to native wildlife?
Absolute menace outside!





I love cats, but my 2 cats stay inside at all times. ';Small'; cats are not native to anywhere... they were first domesticated by ancient Egyptians. You also cannot have your backyard named a ';Certified Backyard Habitat'; by the National Wildlife Federation if you have outdoor cats.





In addition, due to the Feline AIDS epidemic, it is also for the safety of your cats that you keep them inside. Anywhere there is a stray cat, there is probably FIV. So if you don't care about the environment, save your cats from an extremely shortened lifespan.





Good Luck to you and your cat!Do you think cats are a menace to native wildlife?
Cats are NOT a part of nature..they are domesticated animals that no longer have a place in the ecosystem. Cats are actually a huge problem and are contributing to the decline of songbird populations worldwide. They kill millions of birds each year and there are several organizations stressing for owners to keep their cats indoors. See more info below:


http://www.audubon.org/bird/cat/


Sure, it is a cats natural instinct to kill, that is why they should be indoors...there is no way to keep an outdoor cat from hunting. I have no problem with wild cats such as bobcats, etc being out in nature killing birds because that is natural and they do not take as great a toll on birds than housecats being that there are a lot more of them roaming around.
Yes, they are a menace to native wildlife. They're not ';natural'; predators - they're domesticated animals we've introduced into the ecosystem! Feral cat colonies are invasive species like any other. Note that in some parts of Australia, it's actually illegal to let your cat outside for the safety of native populations.
I would say no, seeing as cats occur naturally in nature, so its part of nature if that makes any sense? If anything it probably helps keep the population of more annoying animals down, such as rats, and such.
Domestic cats are an invasive species. A cougar or bobcat hunting birds is ok, a siamese or persian hunting birds is not ok. Pets should be kept inside and should not be allowed to roam free or at least not unwatched outside.
Natural, as a matter of fact it is good they kill things to prevent over population of species.
Its part of nature just like tiger/lion who kill other animals.





We need more of these cute menacing creatures : )

Does anyone have instructions on building an outdoor wildlife proof feral cat feeder?

I have seen pics and heard of em, but no instructions.. Or can you buy one commercially?Does anyone have instructions on building an outdoor wildlife proof feral cat feeder?
Try this website:


http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/info/fee鈥?/a>





This could work for a feeding station:


http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/info/win鈥?/a>





There's downloadable instructions, too =)

Any good nature programs about elephants or African wildlife that you could recommend?

Especially about elephants, and maybe bears, or wolves. Any DVD recommendations?Any good nature programs about elephants or African wildlife that you could recommend?
Here is a good BBC nature programme about African wildlife[Wild Africa] it includes most animals along with elephants. Other than that you can hire or buy a video from a video library.

What kind of careers are there that involve wildlife?

First off, I am not looking to work in a zoo or with tame animals or as an animal trainer. I am looking to pursue a career where I can work with endangered and threatened species. I wish to help bring them back from the brink whether by managing a reintroduction program or rescuing animals from disasters or so forth. I would love a job with direct animal contact. Research and sciences interest me greatly. Schooling is not an issue. Which job would be best for me and my goals? Thanks.What kind of careers are there that involve wildlife?
That crocodile answer was really stupid, a more in depth one would be an animal conservationist.





Those people work on keeping track on the population of endangered species and dedicate them selves to repopulate and save them from extinction.What kind of careers are there that involve wildlife?
Try looking at some of these web sites to maybe get some ideas





http://www.nwf.org/


http://www.fws.gov/


http://www.panda.org/
Crocodile Hunter
marine biologist


wild life photographer


animal expert

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What kind of fish or other typical native wildlife would I find in British lakes?

Please name some of the most common fish I would find in inland British lakes. Are there other types of native wildlife I would find as well? Please let me know.What kind of fish or other typical native wildlife would I find in British lakes?
Bream, carp, chub, dace, eel, grayling, gudgeon, perch, pike, roach, rudd, ruffe, salmon, tench, troutWhat kind of fish or other typical native wildlife would I find in British lakes?
And don't forget to put them back once you've caught them.
Gold fish

What's the difference between Peta and World Wildlife Federation?

I mainly Support World Wildlife Federation but I would like to know the difference between them instead of knowing they're similarities.What's the difference between Peta and World Wildlife Federation?
Peta is a whacko fringe group who are an embarrassment to anyone who call themselves environmentalists. The World Wildlife Federation is more respected and is more likely to do some good.What's the difference between Peta and World Wildlife Federation?
P.E.T.A (People for the Eating of Tasty Animals)!!!!!!!!!!! The World Wildlife Federation is a good organization that deals in the conservation and preservation of wild life, and their habitats. WWF has done and continues to do a lot of good, although they have become a little to political from time to time, they still represent a more positive approch to conservation of animals in the wild. PETA on the other hand has been radical in their efforts to stop many abuses of animals in general both wild and captive, while violating some of their own belifes and care of animals. Peta is not a choice for true conservation minded people. PETA actually stands for (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)
PETA gets in the way of everyone's business, with no morals and respect. They also try to ruin everyone's way of life. The World Wildlife Federation actually gives a damn about most things, and will not interfere with cultures or ways of life and brings both sides of the issue into balance (like any organization should). I really wish the United States government would outlaw or consider activist groups such as PETA and ELF terrorists, and make it a federal crime to have any affiliation with any of those two groups.
The World Wildlife Federation is a group of respectable people who raise money to buy and preserve private wildlife refuges.





PETA are a bunch of terrorists who are not right in the head. They were going around airports and throwing paint on people wearing expensive leather and fur coats. That stopped when they ran into someone who informed that if his sheepskin coat got damaged he would kill every member of PETA he could find. I oops He had much more sympathy for the animals than people. The local police told him he could not say that. He asked why not hadn't he just said it and meant it? The police said it was making threats. His reply was no it was not a threat but an absolute promise. Now PETA throws flour which can be cleaned easily.
the WWF has a brain

What are some ways kids can interact with wildlife and make a difference in the animal world?

I've heard the same things... just take baby steps like turning off the faucet when your done with it etc. I would also like to know some volunteering oppurtunities for children.What are some ways kids can interact with wildlife and make a difference in the animal world?
There are many thing that children can do, even those which live in the inner city.





Bird feeders are easy to set up and keep full. This is great for winter-time but can be very educational even in the warmer months. Hummingbird and Oriel feeders often come with attachments for placing on windows.





Window boxes are great way to leave out other materials for birds and other local wildlife. Nuts or sunflower seed for squirrels, egg shells or nesting materials for birds.





Children do need to be taught that wildlife are not pets, but can be appreciated for what they are. Trips to a park are great. Many places also have nature paths which are easy enough for children. Talk to teachers about school sponsored field trips.





Look for local wildlife rescue organizations. Many have tours or even volunteer programs for children.What are some ways kids can interact with wildlife and make a difference in the animal world?
Thank you.

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Take them to the zoo, that could help, or an animal pet farm.

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Go to your local shelter or the zoo =) I volunteer there every summer because i love to help out with the animals and its really fun!!
Help protect their habitat is the biggest thing you can do,stop other kids from shooting lizards,iguanas ,squirrels and birds with their dam catapults





explain to them that to kill these animals means that their food is free to walk around anr reproduce ,like mosquitos,flies,caterpillars etc.





The plagues of pest that bother suburbs are mostly the cause of catapults.





the best way to help Nature is by infecting others with Environmental awareness
Hiking. It'll make them appreciate it more
the best thing a kid could do is volunteer. or have a job that's helps nature in the future. take me for example when i was little i loved nature. i volunteered in zoos, rehab centers, animal shelters, and many more. when i grew up i still loved nature, so i decided to become a conservationist. luckily my dream came true. and i am what i am today. a loyal conservationist.
One really huge thing kids can do to make a difference in the animal world it to leave them bloody well alone. All too often they want to touch or pick up an animal when they should have enough respect to be content with just seeing the animal. Hands off is the first rule any good parent should teach a child when it comes to wildlife.
Both The Nature Conservancy and the National Audubon Society have a number of local or regional programs children can get involved with (see links below). They do an outstanding job teaching about conservation, nature, wildlife, eco-systems, etc.





Almost every community I've been in has a nature center. When I lived in the San Juan Islands kids got involved with a whale spotting program run by the University of Washington.





Area zoos usually have a number of children's programs going on in the summer as well.





Hope this helps. Good luck!
Contact your local 4H club and they can learn and own animals that will teach them many things and encourage better citizens and help financially for college....and the kids love it.
Check Etosha national park Namibia as they have live cam on their famous water holes and they have links to conservation projects.ie cheetahs
Take the kids to the library or go on the internet with them and learn about some native plants/animals in your area, look up rare or endangered species, then go on a nature walk with them and try to see/identify some of the stuff you looked up. Teach them to stay on the paths and not go tromping off destroying habitat if you're in a state park etc... ';creepy crawlies'; aren't always bad guys spiders help keep the bug population like mosquitoes down. Go outdoors.

What place in Alaska is the best for wildlife viewing, sled dog racing, kayaking/rafting, and flight seeing?

all at once? a place to live? to visit?





the state is HUGE


http://www.tongass-seis.net/media/tong_U鈥?/a>





Races are held throughout the state, wildlife is pretty much everywhere, if your near a river someone is doing something on it.


OK flight seeing is mostly in high tourist areas, and usually associated with tour packages. Although some bush airlines offer trips to the rural villages. Not sure if you mean that or the tourist, fly around big breathtaking mountains flightseeing?





if these are things you want to do all in one visit, remember you have some summer and winter activities mixed here. There are companies that do dog sled rides in the summer, either with a cart or on glacier that they fly you up onto. but these are just rides not races.





For my money the rafting and flight seeing around Denali are pretty spectacular, both in the Nenena Cantwell area and in Talkeetna. But that is summer stuff.





Also the term 'best' could mean lots of things. Are you looking for the most remote or popular? are you an outdoors person?


I am sorry I can't help you more without knowing what you want.

What kind of digital camera do I need to get good close up shots of wildlife?

I won a $400 gift certificate at onecall.com and I am planning on buying a digital camera. I would like one that has good zoom capacity to get wildlife shots of birds and larger animals and also good landscape shots. I am wondering how much optical zoom I need and what type of accessory lenses are good for nature shots. Thanks a lot.What kind of digital camera do I need to get good close up shots of wildlife?
Photography is fun and very addicted hobby, but it's also a very costly one. The more you are into it the more money you Will spend.


For wildlife photography, basically any DSLR would do the job if you want digital camera. The answer is not the camera but the lens. You will need a long focal lens, from 200mm to 600mm since your subjects is either too small or too far away. if you decide to buy a 200mm lens you should also buy an extender 1.5x or 2.0x, best is a fixed 400mm af lens. You can also buy tele zoom lenses for the job, it will give you the flexibility of getting close to the subjects without interrupting it during the shoots. You will also need a good tripod since big lenses are heavy, you won't get good results with handheld shooting on long tele lens.


And these big guns are not cheap, Sigma lenses are vary from $700.00 to $2500.00, Canon L series lenses are even more.


Landscape photo is in difference category, it requires difference lens types and lots of filters. Go to www.betterphoto.com you will find a wide range of photography in difference fields. Hope this will help you.What kind of digital camera do I need to get good close up shots of wildlife?
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Since you got 400 free money, go for the L-series Canon lens :) Best lens around.

What is the impact on Cambodia due to wildlife extinction?

Cambodia has a lot of wildlife on the brink of extinction if not already extinct. I was just wondering what the impact of this wildlife extinction was on Cambodia? Thanks ahead of time to anyone who helps.What is the impact on Cambodia due to wildlife extinction?
Any extinction of wildlife species lowers biodiversity. Biodiversity is important because it gives a widely varied set of species, the balance between which is very robust and resistant to disaster. Reduce the number of species, and each of the remaining species takes up a larger fraction of that biome, affecting it more directly.





By example consider a the following very simple example:


Two species: deer and grass.


Deer eat grass, deer thrive.


Deer thrive, more deer produced, which eat more grass.


More Deer eat all grass. Deer populatin crashes.


Grass rebounds without deer eating it, grows wildly. Wildfire wipes out tall grass, where shorter deer tended grass would be ok.


The two species are vulnerable to wild swings in population as conditions change.





Now consider an addition:


Three species- Grass, Deer, Lions


Deer eat grass, lions eat deer.


When deer eat lots of grass, there are more deer. Lions eat deer, there are less deer. These remain in balance, grass population remains constant.





The more species involved, the more subtle the changes become, keeping things stable.





Also, the more species there are, the more things humans can use, which is also good.What is the impact on Cambodia due to wildlife extinction?
I agree with you, there are a lot of species in Cambodia that are extinct, or on the brink of extinction. Admittedly, in the last 4-5 years the Wildlife people have discovered several species still alive that were thought to be extinct due to the Second Indochina War (Vietnam War) actions in Cambodia (unofficially 1965-1970 and officially 1970-1975). The wildlife people are attempting to breed these species.





Because of the Dams being built on the Mekong in China as part of the Mekong River Project (Five countries involved -- China, Myanamar (Burma), Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam) -- the fishing industry in Cambodia is in a major decline and at least two species of Mekong fish, including one that grows to over a metre long and looks like a catfish, is rarely found in recent years and believed to be on the brink of extinction. For the same reason, the Dams, irrigation is less during the wet season and that leads to a lowering of the rice crop.

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