WOLVES: GOOD OR BAD?
Over the past century, wolves have been brought to the brink of extinction in the United States, which had a negative impact on the environment.The Trophic Cascade below shows that if the wolf population decreases, many species are negatively affected and even erosion increases!
Over the past century, wolves have been brought to the brink of extinction in the United States, which had a negative impact on the environment.The Trophic Cascade below shows that if the wolf population decreases, many species are negatively affected and even erosion increases!
Here are some common beliefs about wolves
Legend: It is believed that wolves kill humans.
Reality: Over the last 100 years in North America, there were 71 fatal bear attacks, 1,800 fatal dog attacks, and only 3 fatal wolf attacks.
Legend: Wolves are the culprits for livestock losses.
Reality: But less than 1% of losses of livestock are due to wolves. In fact, livestock losses to coyotes are twenty times greater and livestock losses to human criminals are five times greater than losses to wolves.
Legend: Wolves are an unnecessary part of the environment.
Reality: Wolves are necessary for a healthy ecosystem. Without them many species could not survive. Wolves are very powerful in the environment and help keep other animal populations in check, benefiting the overall ecosystem.
Legend: It is believed that wolves kill humans.
Reality: Over the last 100 years in North America, there were 71 fatal bear attacks, 1,800 fatal dog attacks, and only 3 fatal wolf attacks.
Legend: Wolves are the culprits for livestock losses.
Reality: But less than 1% of losses of livestock are due to wolves. In fact, livestock losses to coyotes are twenty times greater and livestock losses to human criminals are five times greater than losses to wolves.
Legend: Wolves are an unnecessary part of the environment.
Reality: Wolves are necessary for a healthy ecosystem. Without them many species could not survive. Wolves are very powerful in the environment and help keep other animal populations in check, benefiting the overall ecosystem.
Wolves are animals, who are necessary to the environment. They are animals who should be respected and protected.