Human-Wildlife Coexistence Through Wildlife Fertility Control
Nicarbazin-based Fertility Control for Urban Pigeons: From Science to Practice, Regulatory Perspectives and Future Challenges Speaker: Marco Pellizzari, DVM, MRCVS Urban pigeon overabundance is an increasing challenge for cities worldwide, requiring management strategies that are effective, sustainable, and publicly acceptable. This webinar will provide an evidence-based overview of nicarbazin-based fertility control, exploring: The scientific basis…
Mission
The Botstiber Institute for Wildlife Fertility Control is a hub established to advance reproductive management as part of an integrated approach to mitigate human-wildlife conflicts worldwide through education, outreach, and engagement.
Vision
BIWFC will continue to serve as a trusted resource for impartial and evidence-based expertise, driving implementation of wildlife fertility control as a management tool where appropriate.
BIWFC Highlights
Summer 2026 Newsletter
The Botstiber Institute for Wildlife Fertility Control produces a quarterly e-newsletter which includes Institute updates, important events in the field of wildlife fertility control, profiles on professionals in the field and more. Click the newsletter below to view it.
2026 WFC Summer School
Building on the momentum of our 2025 Summer School, the UAB–BIWFC Summer School returned to Barcelona from 22 June to 10 July 2026. The program brought together 13 students from France, the United States, Egypt, Singapore, India, and China to explore wildlife fertility control and human–wildlife coexistence.
World Map
This interactive wildlife fertility control map shows where projects are currently being implemented around the world. It includes the target species, project focus, and contact information for each initiative.
Wild Boar
Deer
Rodents
Wild Horses
Burros
Birds
Kangaroos
Primates
BIWFC Europe
The BIWFC Europe office carries out the Institute’s general mission, purpose and goals focusing on promoting fertility control through knowledge exchange and stakeholder and public engagement. The center serves as a catalyst for the activities of the BIWFC Headquarters and offers a fulcrum from which many initiatives can be carried out.
