Other Problems That Affect Wildlife Management

Other factors can work against the principles of wildlife management.

• Human population growth leads to loss of habitat. As habitats are lost, furbearers in populated areas can create problems. For example, coyotes kill pets, and raccoons invade homes. This can lead to an extermination attitude toward furbearers, instead of a conservation attitude.
• Animal rights groups seek to end hunting and trapping to protect individual animals. While this approach may reduce harm to some animals, regulated hunting and trapping can play an important role in maintaining ecosystem health and managing populations.