Urban and Suburban Wildlife Populations

 As the human population increases and we urbanize more rural areas, we change the character and functionality of the land, air, and water. These changes greatly impact local habitats and native wildlife. As these habitats are impacted, a corresponding shift in wildlife populations impacts both us and them.Nuisance wildlife issues – As we move out into raw land, radical changes occur to sources of food, water, and shelter for endemic wildlife that live in the area. Some animals respond very well to the changes urbanization brings. However, in many cases, it is these animals that seem “fun” and “neat” at first, but then become a realized nuisance.