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Location
Ithaca, New York
Start Date
27-9-1983 12:00 AM
Description
The relationship between humans and animals has evolved over many centuries; in the beginning it was very violent. As humans moved from a cave to a village and later to a farm, they protected their property with whatever means were available. Spears, traps and later poisons and rifles were used to handle wildlife problems. As methods of providing life's necessities were refined, people moved from the farms into the cities. Today, many former city dwellers are moving out of town into a more rural setting. Although the relationship between wildlife and humans has changed from its violent beginnings, competition still exists - it is just less dramatic.
Recommended Citation
San Julian, G. J. (1983). The need for urban animal control. In Decker, D. J. (Ed.), The First Eastern Wildlife Damage Control Conference (pp. 313-314). Ithaca, NY: Cornell University.
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The Need for Urban Animal Control
Ithaca, New York
The relationship between humans and animals has evolved over many centuries; in the beginning it was very violent. As humans moved from a cave to a village and later to a farm, they protected their property with whatever means were available. Spears, traps and later poisons and rifles were used to handle wildlife problems. As methods of providing life's necessities were refined, people moved from the farms into the cities. Today, many former city dwellers are moving out of town into a more rural setting. Although the relationship between wildlife and humans has changed from its violent beginnings, competition still exists - it is just less dramatic.