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John Aberth: Wildlife management should be driven by science, not politics

John Aberth: Wildlife management should be driven by science, not politics

This commentary is from John Aberth, a volunteer Certified Wildlife Rehabilitator who rehabilitates beavers, raptors and other animals at Flint Brook Wildlife Rescue in Roxbury. In his October 9 commentary, “There is no silver bullet for beaver conservation, coexistence and management,” says Kim Royar, “Our current beaver trapping season is helping to maintain and coexist …

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John Aberth: Wildlife management should be driven by science, not politics

John Aberth: Wildlife is a valuable public resource. Why do we waste it?

This commentary is from John Aberth, a volunteer Certified Wildlife Rehabilitator who rehabilitates beavers, raptors and other animals at Flint Brook Wildlife Rescue in Roxbury. The news lately has been filled with stories of beavers being hailed as the new “climate change engineers” and “climate solving heroes” for their ability to create drought-tolerant aquifers and …

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