Urban Wildlife Management 1 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Why should I care about urban wildlife? - CORRECT ANSWER - Over the past decades,
about 8 out of 10 people in the U.S. have come to live in places defined by the census bureau as
urban, a large central place and adjacent densely settled areas that together have a total
population of at least 50,000 people.
Wildlife people conflicts have developed. - CORRECT ANSWER - People attract wildlife
to their homes to see them or have them as pets.
They want them controlled but not killed because the animals are over-abundant and causing
problems.
They want them eliminated due to fear.
Who do people call when they have problems with wild animals? - CORRECT
ANSWER - State fish and wildlife agency and the agency has to deal with it because it's
their job.
Why most agencies have had problems trying to manage wildlife? - CORRECT
ANSWER - In an environment where traditional management tools or procedures are
either not legal or not accepted by the public.
State agencies take one of two approaches to managing urban wildlife. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Allow private individuals or groups do some of the work
2. Have agency biologists do the job.
What is a big problem for state agencies managing urban wildlife? - CORRECT
ANSWER - It is related to the decline in trust the public has for state agencies , wildlife
agencies are often perceived as only being interested in promoting hunting and fishing and not
really caring about the animals.
, What 2 terms are often used together? - CORRECT ANSWER - urban wildlife and
nongame wildlife
urban wildlife - CORRECT ANSWER - Those species not ordinarily taken for food, fur,
or sport; not listed as threatened or endangered; not marine mammals; and feral are not
domesticated species who have reverted to a feral existence.
nongame wildlife - CORRECT ANSWER - The nondomestic vertebrates, and often the
attractive, conspicuous invertebrates found in an urbanizing environment This includes game
species.
Who are the stakeholders involved in urban wildlife management? - CORRECT
ANSWER - People living in an urban environment are rapidly becoming the majority 80%
of the population in the U.S. As students being trained in wildlife management, you need to
know something about many of the clients you will be working with.
Perceptions of animals in our society. - CORRECT ANSWER - Throughout history people
have tried to understand animals. Depending on what culture one is looking at, you can find
animals being viewed as gods, demons, machines to be used, prophets or spirits, and many other
ways.
Anthropomorphism - CORRECT ANSWER - The theme that appears repeatedly in the
human characterization of animals. It is the projection onto animals of human feelings, thoughts,
motives, and other human qualities.
naturalistic attitude - CORRECT ANSWER - A strong interesting and affection for the
outdoors and wildlife, active contact with natural settings is especially valued. A sense of
permanence, simplicity, and pleasure derived from unspoiled natural beauty is typically
associated with this attitude.
Ecologistic attitude - CORRECT ANSWER - Directed at a systematic conceptual
understanding of the interrelationships of species in the context of ecosystems, major concern for
dependencies between animals and their natural habitats. The approach shifts the focus of
attention from individual animals to the behaviors of large numbers of wildlife species.
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Why should I care about urban wildlife? - CORRECT ANSWER - Over the past decades,
about 8 out of 10 people in the U.S. have come to live in places defined by the census bureau as
urban, a large central place and adjacent densely settled areas that together have a total
population of at least 50,000 people.
Wildlife people conflicts have developed. - CORRECT ANSWER - People attract wildlife
to their homes to see them or have them as pets.
They want them controlled but not killed because the animals are over-abundant and causing
problems.
They want them eliminated due to fear.
Who do people call when they have problems with wild animals? - CORRECT
ANSWER - State fish and wildlife agency and the agency has to deal with it because it's
their job.
Why most agencies have had problems trying to manage wildlife? - CORRECT
ANSWER - In an environment where traditional management tools or procedures are
either not legal or not accepted by the public.
State agencies take one of two approaches to managing urban wildlife. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Allow private individuals or groups do some of the work
2. Have agency biologists do the job.
What is a big problem for state agencies managing urban wildlife? - CORRECT
ANSWER - It is related to the decline in trust the public has for state agencies , wildlife
agencies are often perceived as only being interested in promoting hunting and fishing and not
really caring about the animals.
, What 2 terms are often used together? - CORRECT ANSWER - urban wildlife and
nongame wildlife
urban wildlife - CORRECT ANSWER - Those species not ordinarily taken for food, fur,
or sport; not listed as threatened or endangered; not marine mammals; and feral are not
domesticated species who have reverted to a feral existence.
nongame wildlife - CORRECT ANSWER - The nondomestic vertebrates, and often the
attractive, conspicuous invertebrates found in an urbanizing environment This includes game
species.
Who are the stakeholders involved in urban wildlife management? - CORRECT
ANSWER - People living in an urban environment are rapidly becoming the majority 80%
of the population in the U.S. As students being trained in wildlife management, you need to
know something about many of the clients you will be working with.
Perceptions of animals in our society. - CORRECT ANSWER - Throughout history people
have tried to understand animals. Depending on what culture one is looking at, you can find
animals being viewed as gods, demons, machines to be used, prophets or spirits, and many other
ways.
Anthropomorphism - CORRECT ANSWER - The theme that appears repeatedly in the
human characterization of animals. It is the projection onto animals of human feelings, thoughts,
motives, and other human qualities.
naturalistic attitude - CORRECT ANSWER - A strong interesting and affection for the
outdoors and wildlife, active contact with natural settings is especially valued. A sense of
permanence, simplicity, and pleasure derived from unspoiled natural beauty is typically
associated with this attitude.
Ecologistic attitude - CORRECT ANSWER - Directed at a systematic conceptual
understanding of the interrelationships of species in the context of ecosystems, major concern for
dependencies between animals and their natural habitats. The approach shifts the focus of
attention from individual animals to the behaviors of large numbers of wildlife species.
