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Flying Beavers: An Innovative Approach t...

White, Mark

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Flying Beavers: An Innovative Approach to Wildlife Conservation

White, Mark

E-0403 | Published December 18, 2015 | 11 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

Product Details

Based on actual historical events, this case describes how the Idaho Fish and Game Department decided to transplant beavers from a rapidly growing area of human habitation by catching them in live traps, flying them to a more hospitable environment via airplane, and parachuting the caged beavers to their new location. Students are asked to evaluate the wisdom of this plan from ecological, economic, and ethical perspectives. This case is intended for an advanced undergraduate or graduate course in sustainable business practices, environmental management, business ethics, and/or wildlife conservation.