As if Endangered Species or any species for that matter could cover their ears, hiding. But after twenty months of \u201cBangs\u201d and \u201cBooms,\u201d within hearing range of Endangered species, it appears there will be no relief anytime soon!<\/p>\n
With several Threatened species that have been observed in the area also facing the same assault.\u00a0Many of the native species normally observed in the park were also chased away by the noise.<\/p>\n
I can\u2019t help but feel sorry for them along with all the other native wildlife subjected to the noise harassment in Brackenridge Park by the USDA\u2019s Wildlife Services Texas division.<\/p>\n
I can only imagine that the captive species including the Endangered ones located in the Zoo may feel the same, but with no one listening to their cries.<\/p>\n
The negative effects of noise on wildlife can include stress and cause changes to the migration routes of wild animals.\u00a0Noise can also cause pain and fear in confined or captive animals.<\/p>\n
According to Noise Monitoring Services, \u201cexcessive noise is not just annoying to animals, it can also affect their ability to survive.\u00a0Communication, mating behavior, hunting and survival instincts of animals are altered by excessive noise.\u201d<\/p>\n