Seen this on FB. Ravens and DT

[wellington]

Chicago Herpetological Society | Facebook

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[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

Interesting... It seems like here in Finland most people are still stuck on the thought that the only solution would be to kill the ravens. Or whatever animal whose population is too large or somewhere inconvenient (especially for humans).

 

[EppsDynasty]

LOVE IT ..... We are starting to antagonise the Ravens around us to keep our smaller torts safe. In the 10 years we have lived here the increase in traffic, then the increase in road kill have helped the Ravens explode in population. Not a lot of Humans where we live but lots and lots of traffic.

 

[wellington]

Interesting... It seems like here in Finland most people are still stuck on the thought that the only solution would be to kill the ravens. Or whatever animal whose population is too large or somewhere inconvenient (especially for humans).

I hate when that's the first solution people jump to. They usually go over board and then that animal now needs saving.
Hopefully in the near future, all places will realize there is a better way then death.

 

[EppsDynasty]

Death Sucks but many find it easier than critical thinking and work!

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

Trying to restore disturbed balance in the nature is tricky. While such decoys can scare off ravens from predating tortoise hatchlings for a while, they will switch to other kinds of prey. And if there are too many ravens they will exterminate some other smaller animal populations. And these birds are smart - they will learn sooner or later how to distinguish decoys from live tortoises. Nevertheless, it's a cool idea.