[Nhcoll-l] Looking for possible literature on human trash

[McCaffery,Candace L]

Pack rats (Neotoma) are known to take things from human habitations, trash or otherwise, and place them in their nests.  We had one take "shiny" objects over the years and found all kinds of things in its nest when we had to take down and move an old shed.  Silverware, mylar wrappers, etc.
Candace
Candace McCaffery
Collection Manager, Mammals
Florida Museum of Natural History
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida 32611

From: nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Eastwood, Rodney
Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2013 4:07 PM
To: Steven Jasinski
Cc: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Looking for possible literature on human trash

Hi Steven,

Bower birds in Australia make use of 'blue' trash.  http://www.oceanwideimages.com/categories.asp?cID=204&p=3

Rod.
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On Aug 1, 2013, at 3:52 PM, Steven Jasinski wrote:


Hi, I know this seems a bit of an odd request on this mailing list, but I've been coming up empty and hoping someone out there has a better chance with any possible knowledge on this subject. I'm looking for any literature on the good use of human trash by animals. I figure there is probably some things out there by marine animals, but I'm looking more for those by terrestrial or freshwater animals, and preferably tetrapods. If no one can come up with anything that will still be ok. I'm sure its been observed before, just not sure if anything has ever been reported.


Thanks,

          ~Steven

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Steven E. Jasinski
Curator of Paleontology and Geology
State Museum of Pennsylvania

Graduate Studies - Paleontology conc.
Department of Biology
East Tennessee State University



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