Wolves again
12 February 2007
Further to my entry about the re-introduction of Wolves in Scotland, I saw an article about Wolves to be hunted if removed from U.S. Endangered List.
There are obvious scale differences between Scotland and the Rocky Mountains and one would have thought that if anywhere, the Rockies would provide more than adequate space for both Man, his animals and Wolves to co-exist, but still some states are saying they would bring back wolf hunting. The perceived threat is to cattle and game animals, however it appears this is largely scaremongering and perhaps just an excuse to hunt wolves again and the fact that animals such as the Elk change their behaviour in the presence of a natural predator again – making it appear as if less numerous because it plays it safe by retiring to more inaccessible areas and therefore more difficult to hunt. Sounds like more of a challenge to me, if you’re a true hunter.
So, the discussion surrounding the Rockies Wolves should be interesting for those considering the more intense Scottish issue and the possible privilege of once again having a more balanced and natural ecosystem, which enriches our existence in so many ways.
Snow and Cranes
