Wolves to the Rescue: Wolf reintroduction is a much needed solution to Japan’s deer problems.

Ôkami (Canus lupus hodophylax) once roamed the boreal forests of Japan. The last Japanese wolf fell prey to hunters in 1905. Now 5,900 sika deer roam the forests and valleys of the Shiretoko Peninsula. Narumi Nambu is working to reintroduce the wolf to Japan. "An apex predator is essential for sustainability of an ecosystem, and …

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