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Caribou encounters with wolves increase near roads and trails: a time-to-event approach
October 27, 2020
Caribou and reindeer Rangifer tarandus are declining across North America and Scandinavia in part from wolf Canis lupus-mediated apparent competition with more abundant ungulate prey species. While caribou generally persist in areas with low wolf density, wolf packs that overlap … read more
Posted in Caribou, Predator/Prey Relationships | Tagged Banff National Park, Canis lupus, linear features, predation risk, Rangifer tarandus, recovery, resource selection, spatial separation, species at risk, survival
No statistical support for wolf control and maternal penning as conservation measures for endangered mountain caribou
August 2, 2020
In 2019, the government of British Columbia killed more than 460 wolves as part of the province’s multimillion-dollar caribou recovery plan. Now, a study from the University of Alberta suggests that the cull is doing little to save the most … read more
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