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What happens to those urban deer after they are translocated to a more 'wild' area?
New paper published in @wildlifesociety, led by #WiRELab @fos_ubco PhD Student Chloe Wright shows us the answer: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.21935
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New paper published in @wildlifesociety, led by #WiRELab @fos_ubco PhD Student Chloe Wright shows us the answer: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.21935/1
First - relative to non-urban deer, translocated animals had much lower rates of annual survival - 0.77 vs 0.48, respectfully.
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Second, translocated deer die more often because of an interaction with people; whereas non-urban deer are more likely to die from predators:
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Third, translocated deer high tailed it across the landscape. This has important implications in areas, like BC, where Chronic Wasting Disease is a concern.
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Fourth, translocated deer were more likely to cross roads - meaning that their risk to people doesnt go away just because the deer are moved elsewhere.
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This study will help guide municipalities and wildlife agencies seeking to minimize negative outcomes of human-wildlife interactions.
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