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Managing Rock Squirrels in Utah
Contributor(s):: Nicki Frey
Although they do not exist in large colonies like other ground squirrels, rock squirrels can still sometimes generate conflicts with homeowners and farmers alike. Most damage occurs when a few rock squirrels take residence in a homeowner’s back yard, and begin to forage on garden vegetables...
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The Urbanization of the Eastern Gray Squirrel in the United States
Contributor(s):: Benson, Etienne
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Urban gray squirrel damage and population management: A case history
Contributor(s):: J. Hadidian, D. Manski, V. Flyger, C. Cox, G. Hodge
Lafayette Park, a 3.0 hectare national park located across the street from the White House in Washington D.C., has had a gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) density as high as 50 animals/hectare. In recent years this large population caused significant damage to mature trees and other...
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Fertility control of California ground squirrels using GnRH immunocontraception
Contributor(s):: Paul B. Nash, David K. James, Lucia T. Hui, Lowell A. Miller
Population of wildlife, such as California ground squirrels, can grow to the extent that they come in conflict with humans. Contraception is a method of population management under investigation that may be useful in situations where neither leaving the animals uncontrolled nor lethal control are...
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Computer assisted extension program on ground squirrel control
Contributor(s):: Terrell P. Salmon, Donald L. Lancaster, Leanne Lasarow
Computers have become common place in virtually all phases of agriculture. Most individuals have access to microcomputers and the once apparent intimidation about using them is rapidly disappearing. Because of increased availability and public acceptance, it's no surprise that many Extension...
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Infectious threats from exotic pets: dermatological implications
Contributor(s):: Rosen, T., Jablon, J.
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Animal temperament and human disturbance: implications for the response of wildlife to tourism
Contributor(s):: Martin, J. G., Reale, D.
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Colorado animal-based plague surveillance systems: relationships between targeted animal species and prediction efficacy of areas at risk for humans
| Contributor(s):: Lowell, J. L., Eisen, R. J., Schotthoefer, A. M., Liang, X. C., Montenieri, J. A., Tanda, D., Pape, J., Schriefer, M. E., Antolin, M. F., Gage, K. L.
Human plague risks (Yersinia pestis infection) are greatest when epizootics cause high mortality among this bacterium's natural rodent hosts. Therefore, health departments in plague-endemic areas commonly establish animal-based surveillance programs to monitor Y. pestis infection among plague...
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Implications of the human-animal companion bond in the community
| Contributor(s):: Davis, J. H.
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Movement and mortality of translocated urban-suburban grey squirrels
| Contributor(s):: Adams, L. W., Hadidian, J., Flyger, V.
During summer and autumn of 1994-1997, we determined the movements and mortality of 38 adult male Eastern grey squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) that had been captured in urban-suburban backyards and translocated to a large forest. The squirrels did not fare well. Squirrels not found dead or...
