One town's scheme to get rid of its geese
7 hours ago
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- #human-animal-conflict
- #urban-ecology
- Foster City, California spent nearly $400,000 on a tech-driven campaign to manage a population of about 300 Canada geese, deemed a public health nuisance due to excessive droppings.
- Wildlife Innovations implemented non-lethal hazing techniques using GPS trackers, surveillance cameras, lasers, drones, a border collie, and a 'Goosinator' boat to make geese uncomfortable and encourage their relocation.
- The initiative reflects broader trends in human-wildlife conflict resolution as urban development intersects with animal behavior changes, with similar issues involving species like grizzlies, coyotes, and elephants globally.