Essay On Relocating Wolves

After years of selective breeding and taming, the hunters finally came across some wolves that were able to listen to commands and do what they were ordered to do. These wolves did not look like the first ones with which humans came into contact. Their size, coloring, senses and even the length of their coat or swimming ability reflected the environment in which they lived. These environments could have ranged from anything since hunters do not stay in one place for very long. These wolves probably did not reflect their gray ancestors much anymore. The color of their coat could have become brown, black, or even yellow depending on where they were taken. Their size could have been affected, too, depending on how the hunters had used them- they could have shrunken to the size

Throughout the 1970’s, the US Fish and Wildlife Service developed a criteria to help identify the red wolf from the other the canids in order to protect them. Between 1974 and 1980, the US Fish and Wildlife service used this to identify and discovered that there only 17 red wolves remaining in the

Wolves have always been a symbol of the wild, free in spirit and roamers of the land. These animals are considered majestic and protectors of the wilderness. They have always roamed the western United States, although their population has fluctuated over time. Over the past 10 years wolf reintroduction into Yellowstone National Park has been a controversial topic to those of the United States. As of 1995, wolves have been reintroduced into the park. This has come with some strong opposition and yet has prevailed. The future of the wolf in Yellowstone park is now looking bright, although not certain since there still are those who want them banished again.

The wolves' habit of hunting in packs has resulted in the development of complex patterns of social behavior. Wolves are gregarious: they not only hunt in packs or groups but live most of their lives with other wolves. Studies in Alaska, Minnesota, Michigan , and parts of Canada show that a family made up of male, female, and pups is the basic pack unit. Other adults are pups of previous years or, more rarely, adults from other packs. Adolescent

On May 3, 1995 female wolf number nine gave birth to eight puppies, the first wolves to be born in the park in nearly 70 years. The mother and pups were recaptured and taken back to the acclimation pen, until the pups were weaned (Sanders par. 15). The reason for this recapture was because at this time, this wolf and her eight pups counted for almost 50% of the park’s wolf population. Since this time there have been no other human interventions preferring to let nature take its course on the population.

One of the biggest reasons for the reintroduction of wolves back into Yellowstone was that they had originally roamed from Yellowstone all the way down to Mexico. While a lot of people were in favor of the reintroduction of the wolves, there were many who were against it. The main people who were against the reintroduction of the wolves back into the park were the ranchers who made a living in the areas surrounding the park.

Wolves play an important environmental interest in Yellowstone for many reasons. Wolves keep the world of predators and prey in balance. After wolves eat, the leftovers from their kills feeds many animals like scavengers, bald, golden eagles, magpies, coyotes, ravens, and bears. Without wolves to share land with coyotes they will kill more elks mostly on pocket gophers, voles, and other small animals. It’s an environment interest to keep wolves in Yellowstone because for example make animals benefit. The elk is the main prey of wolves and without the stress of greedy wolves, elk will begin to

Within the past 70 years native wolves had made a big impact on the ecosystem due to their non-existence. However, their reintroduction had many effect of such local ecosystems. In order to restore and maintain a healthy ecosystem after such a long period of absence, bringing the wolves back into their ecosystem took some time through interacting between other wolves and animals in order to maintain a healthy ecosystem. During these times of transitioning, the abundant effect it had on the ecosystem was reciprocal changes during the various levels in food chain along with the different trophic levels. Wolves are known to be the top predator to the ecosystem, so imagine what was left of the ecosystem when they were non-existence. Due to their

Long before the settlers started to make the United States their home, “American Indians lived long beside the Gray Wolf before settlers started to come here.” (Rowe, Mark) The wolf is native to the North American continent and has been inhabiting its land for centuries. It is a canid species, or member of the canine family and is a cunning, smart, fast, and sly animal. Gray wolves range in color from black, brown, gray, and white and also look like a grown German Shepherd. They are well known for traveling in family sizes from 7-9 wolves, led by the alpha male and have a mate. They are a fierce animal that has been researched extensively because of their unique qualities and that they are near extinction.

Over the past several years, the gray wolf, native to the Wisconsin area, has been listed federally as an endangered species due to the graphic and horrific treatment they had received during the industrialization periods of America, when they were frowned upon and hated because they are predatory creatures and did, on occasion, attack livestock and pets. Because the government was encouraging the hunting, including bounties for the animals, the wolves were hunted to near extinction. However, now Wisconsin faces a new problem. With the reintroduction of the wolves to the state, and their continued endangered status federally, the population has increased well beyond expectations, reaching what could be considered a problematic state. A

The debate about whether or not gray wolves should be allowed or should not be allowed in Yellowstone National Park has been around for a long time. There are many pros and cons as to whether their presence and role is , valuable or legitimate. In my opinion wolves should have their own natural habitat such as Yellowstone National Park.

Now that the wolf population is back to where it should be, other concerns have come into the topic. The grey wolf is a protected species that cannot be hunted in any way. This is causing problems with the locals. Many farmers feel that they need to protect their livestock by whatever means necessary. With the wolves being protected they cannot shot them like they would back in the older times. The wolf population that was introduced back in 1995 is from Canada though. They are also considered an experimental group because they are being observed. This causes concern to the civilians living near the wolves. The wolves in the experimental group can be shot or killed to protect livestock but the protected group cannot. If the protected group is killed there would be consequences. This leaves a question every time a wolf is shot as to whether or not the wolf is

Should hunting really be demonized? In the article “Targeted Removal of Wolves: Analysis of the motives of controlled hunting.” by Sjölander-Lindqvist, Annelie. They have recorded incidents of where people are in danger of the overpopulation of wolves. From attacking the people to attacking domestic animal and livestock. The wolves have been terrorizing the population. Because the threat of the wolves, the people can legally request the authorities to remove certain wolves to decrease the harmful attacks on the animal and human populace. However, the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency kept wanting to reject the proposal of legal controlled hunting of the wolves.

Are Dire wolves mythical creatures? Dire Wolves existed many years ago and they were real, not just in the game of thrones. They were bigger than our everyday wolves. You can say they that they were different from our modern day wolves in many aspects, such as that they had a stronger bite and were more muscular. They no longer exist anymore due to extinction, a lot of there fossils were found in Canada and California. This is the main reason that we became to know of their existence. You may be wondering why they went extinct or why you have never heard of them.

Firstly the locals of Lochinver, Sutherland in the highlands of Scotland the affected people would have to have a lengthy fence, which could ruin the natural beauty of a highly visited forest destroying their livelihood. When the re-introduction of wolves was first mentioned to the locals at a meeting they seemed to be embracing the idea with open-minds until the three metre tall