Wildlife conflicts with humans are everywhere: wild birds feed on crops; geese droppings negatively impact recreation in parks; mammals browse tree roots, seeds and seedlings in forests; invasive (nonnative) species, such as the brown treesnake, destroy native faunas; predators, such as coyotes, mountain lions and wolves, kill livestock.

This Web site presents an overview of the wildlife damage problem in the United States and does not attempt to duplicate materials found on other wildlife damage management sites. While certain pest species are covered in some detail (especially those illustrative of various aspects of the damage problem), most are discussed only generally. The strength of this site lies in two directions: its presentation of issues mentioned only briefly, if at all, on other damage management sites, e.g. economics, human dimensions, endangered species; and its cataloging of resources and references for further study.

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