ZO 250 - Human & Wildlife Coexistence

3 Credits

Outline Effective Date: 2024 Winter
Version # 20 (2023-2024)

Course Description:
This course is an introduction to the relationships between humans and wildlife in North America, and how our approach to living with wildlife has evolved over time. Topics include the cultural significance of wildlife, history of European settlement in North America as it relates to wildlife, Alberta game species, progressive strategies for managing human-wildlife conflict, wildlife disease mitigation, and wildlife compensation programs. Perspectives including the value of biodiversity and basic wildlife requirements are discussed, with a focus on communicating this information to diverse audiences. Species at risk and the importance of associated protective legislations are explored. Practical skills are developed to identify “problem” wildlife and to minimize human-wildlife conflict by recognizing and implementing mitigation measures.

Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None