esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/…/ecm.1598 more on this topic, it is open access
Comment on Wolf Reboot
perishthethought@lemm.ee 3 weeks ago
We’re reintroducing wolves in my state now and its been problematic so far.
coloradosun.com/…/gray-wolves-depredation-payment…
Nb: I don’t have a side in this. Just sharing recent news.
fossilesque@mander.xyz 3 weeks ago
perishthethought@lemm.ee 3 weeks ago
I wonder if anyone knows whether ranchers in WY / MT lost income & were compensated by the state as well?
otterpop@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Yes, they were. The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission regularly compensates losses due to predation that have been verified.
Dasus@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Reintroducing wolves won’t work everywhere.
Hunting can be an effective population control as well, but seeing how large and sparsely populated Yellowstone is, it’s probably why it didn’t work there.
spankmonkey@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I guess the government pays for all other lost income due to natural events?
NewOldGuard@hexbear.net 3 weeks ago
The environment is more important than rancher’s bottom lines
perishthethought@lemm.ee 2 weeks ago
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