In the news this week DNR Wisconsin's over winter wolf population count has declined slightly from last years. The state’s wolf population may be stabilizing after decades of growth, according to a report from the state Department of Resources in a WDNR wolf count brief 2017-2018 . Volunteer trackers reported between 900 and 950 wolf …
A Wildlife Photographer Raises Concerns on Balancing Tourism & Conservation in a Canadian National Park
Ep. 09: Balancing Tourism with Conservation in Banff National https://youtu.be/8MRaOrQftxg More information at Exposed with John E Marriott More about John Get exposed to the world of one of Canada's premier professional wildlife and nature photographers. EXPOSED with John E. Marriott is the culmination of his life’s work — a documentary-style, no-holds-barred web series in …
Researcher found that nearly one-third of the diet of the wolves studied consisted of dump sites on nearby farms…
Dumping cattle carcasses is illegal in Michigan and Wisconsin. You don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure out that leaving carcasses in the woods, especially in wolf range, will attract wild carnivores. It's just plain and simple common sense practice to dispose of livestock properly. Properly disposing of dead livestock also helps prevent …
Washington State University wolf researcher agrees to settle lawsuit…
Dr. Rob Wielgus: War on Wolf Science https://youtu.be/LU7mbDEbpjk Rob is one of the continent’s leading experts on wolf-livestock interactions. His pioneering research on wolves and livestock in eastern Washington found that lethal control of wolves was in fact increasing livestock depredations, and that ranchers who took part in his cooperative program employing nonlethal measures experienced …
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Killing is Not Conservation…
...The idea that only man is equipped for conserving our planet's natural resources is a dying concept; dying right along with the untold numbers of wild sentient beings killed in the name of conservation. Such problems drive home a critical flaw in the paradigm of conserving wildlife. In the state of Wisconsin alone coyotes are …
The Intent Upon Killing Wolves for Trophy on Public Lands is Exploitation
The War On Wolves Continues. Wolf advocates we must make our voices heard. By Alex Krevitz, M.A. Wolves of Douglas County Wisconsin Science Editor In recent years state and federal natural resource agencies have targeted grey wolves Canis lupus, for elimination. Scientific organizations and reputable non governmental wildlife organizations have had their peer reviewed scientific …
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A Film Project “Inside the Heart of Wolf Advocacy – The Yellowstone Story”
A film that presents the viewer with a complete picture of what it means to advocate for an imperiled species protected within Yellowstone National Park; contrasted against an uncertain future because of wolf hunting taking place just beyond the park's borders. "Inside the Heart of Wolf Advocacy- The Yellowstone Story" tells the stories of people …
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The students of today will lead the charge tomorrow in the War On Wolves…
Hearing students of all ages from elementary, middle school, high school and university express their respect and admiration for wolves is hopeful. As an educator, when I hear a fifth grader say, “wolves are my favorite animal” I immediately respond in agreement with them. Yes wolves are my favorite animal too! "Education is the most …
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Education and Awareness Wins Over Angry Rhetoric Every Time…
Advice for wining the war-on-wolves. There’s a culture of trolling, attention seekers, and the haters in the comment section on every wolf advocacy page. Those trolls can create a culture of angry rhetoric real fast. It’s my experience (been doing this since the year 2000) that anyone claiming to kill a wolf and use the …
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…Why one species is given a black mark beside it and another is elevated to a position of reverence.
I enjoyed reading John Anderson's perspective concerning his recent opinion editorial where he makes a strong case for the wolf; Perhaps it is time for us to ask why one species is given a black mark beside it and another is elevated to a position of reverence. I give you the wolf and the bald …