Humans have always had some sort of relationship with nature. We keep certain animals as pets, and keep other animals to provide us with certain types of food. We like to live in areas surrounded by nature, as evidenced by the 46 million people living in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI), which is the transition between unoccupied land and human development, such as dwellings, stores and offices. This interface isn't just vegetation but includes a host of wild animals such as squirrels, raccoons, possums, skunks and other creatures. However, as humans move into these interface areas, the interactions between humans and the creatures becomes complicated.
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