Restoring Biodiversity - 4/30/2024
Limited wolf and bear hunting are necessary. Program reintroduces previously-believed extinct wood bison. And more...
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Here is what we’ve been reading, watching and writing about over the past week…
Articles
Valerius Geist: When Do Wolves Become Dangerous to Humans?
“Valerius Geist was the world’s foremost deer authority. Born in Ukraine, Geist was heir to millennia of Central European cultural memory of wolves. He was neither anti-wolf, nor in denial regarding the threat wolves can pose to people. He came to his views as discussed in the following Wikipedia extract.
This blog has always advocated for bear, cougar, and wolf restorations, as can be seen HERE. That being said, those who ignore that wolves and bear have hunted humans for millions of years should read Geiss’ paper which is posted below. As Geiss puts it, “…a necessary condition for attacks to occur is the de facto or de jure protection of wolves. When these conditions are met, wolves begin to explore humans as alternative prey.”
Limited wolf and bear hunting are necessary to keep wolves and bears wary of people. Without this fear many see humans as food and that puts the wolves and bears in danger. Again quoting Geist, “It may be counterintuitive, but inefficient hunting is an excellent protector of large carnivores.”
Videos
Wood Bison Reintroduction
Program reintroduces previously-believed extinct wood bison into the U.S.
How Bison Are Saving America’s Lost Prairie
Bison on Oklahoma’s tall grass prairie.
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