# Park users reveal 5 factors shaping acceptance of wildlife management

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- Published: 2026-11-03T16:40:10+00:00
- Category: Science
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Should an area be fenced off, should animals be sterilized or relocated—or, as a last resort, selectively culled? As the long-running controversy over white-tailed deer in the Montreal suburb of Longueuil's Michel-Chartrand Park has shown, managing wildlife in peri-urban parks isn't just about the science. Emotions, trust and how decisions are communicated also play a role.

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