Animal and Wildlife Threats
As cute and enjoyable as wildlife are, they can be responsible for some incredible damage and potential danger to human health and safety.
Although exceedingly rare, a wide variety of wild animals have been implicated in attacking humans. Learn about the various species involved in attacks and how you can reduce your risk of being attacked by wildlife. >>
Animal Attacks
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Animal Collisions
These are instances where vehicles (planes, cars, etc.) collide with wildlife, often with tragic results for the animal and human.
Did you know?
In 2004, deer strikes to vehicles cost over 1 billion dollars in damage in the U.S?
These are animals that are introduced or move into habitat that was not
part of their historical range, often with disastrous consequences for the
environment.
Some examples include:
Burmese Python
House Sparrow
Pigeon
Starling
We're talking about more than rabies. Learn how to avoid contracting wildlife borne illnesses.