When land developers take over and build homes, What happens to the wild life that live in an area?

Question

I live in the city of Los Angeles, and there use to be this one field where a cute little fox lived. Then one day they developed the land and built a Costco. I've often wondered what happened to that little fox.

Is there an organization that relocates wildlife prior to excavating and land development? These poor animals don't have a voice to say, "I'm over here, take me to a safe place". Are they left to fend for themselves, having to flee to other areas for food and protection.

Does the government/state realize that having these developers ruin our land is causing possible extinction of wildlife and habitat.

When an animal enters into a human community - there is a reaction of; get rid of it. Most of the time they are killed because the powers that be feel the animal is too dangerous. Some of these animals may be agressive - They are wild, and are protecting themselves and/or young ones.

Does anyone know if there is something being done about this?

Answer 1

I doubt that anyone knows if there is something being done about this except the continued extermination of animals that try to return to former habitat.

"Does the government/state realize that having these developers ruin our land is causing possible extinction of wildlife and habitat?"

They do, indeed, but guess who issues the permits to develop a given area. Nor is the ruination limited to wildlife. People have had their homes condemned and their property taken from them at far less than fair market value, as well. The freeway system in and around LA used to be used as a prime example of this encroachment.
Are you laboring under the misapprehension that our government(s) or any other government really posses a conscience?

Answer 2

Most species do their best to relocate but many of course end up as road kill. Most everyone sees it and do absolutely nothing about it. Usually small animals such as squirrel, possum, raccoon, rabbit and a few others. Many, many deer, coyotes, and foxes are also killed while trying to find new habitat. What can be done you ask? Probably not a whole lot but it would certainly help if more road signs were put up immediately when the development begins. People could then give more attention to the problem and be more alert when driving in or near the area. Slow down and give them a chance to get across the highway hopefully to a new home!

Answer 3

I don't know about California, but here in New York if you want to build something big, you must submit an enviromental impact statement to several government agencys. I remember back in 1973 the 1/2" long snail darter fish held up the construction of the Tellico Dam on the Little Tennessee River when it was thought it was an endangered species. So the government does realize that developers running wild will ruin the land.

Answer 4

You need to search out the term "Deep Ecology". It will have many good reading materials you will like (1 link provided). Maybe one day our religions will teach us that we are part of a larger whole, not demigods for whom everything was created to be consumed.

Are you prepared to be branded a heretic for your beliefs? This is "spiritual evolution" in action. People run away from organized religions as new knowledge replaces old. It has happened repeatedly throughout history.

I really do believe that within the next 50-100 years a large religious movement will develop around the concept of Deep Ecology.

Answer 5

Animals are pushed out of their homes it is part of urban sprawl and progress. Less habitat = less animals. It is sad and it is what it is. The only thing we can do is educate about the importance of wildlife and natural resources and vote for legislators who have wildlife in their best interest!

Answer 6

There are a multitude of forces destroying the earth's ecology---urban sprawl is just one of them. I would hope your little fox moved on to a new and better home. We are losing our forests, our rainforests, our glaciers at alarming rates.

I think we all need to first become aware and educated and band together to save our planet. If you can, watch Al Gore's movie, "An Inconvenient Truth" and here are a couple of websites for you to investigate.
www.worldwildlife.org
www.climatecrisis.org

Answer 7

Why aren't you worried about the animals which were displaced by the home you live in? Isn't it interesting how conservation is something for other people to do? Isn't it interesting that it's okay for you to displace wild animals but it's not okay for other people?

Answer 8

The critters pack up and move to the country. Rent's cheaper but utilities are higher. Whadaya want? Animals on welfare?