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Wolf Predation Improves Moose Herd Health![]()
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Selective pressure results when predators target specific members of the prey group, such as juveniles, older members of the group, and those that are sick from parasite infections and other communicable diseases or noncommunicable genetic disorders.![]()
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Common wisdom dictates that selective pressure benefits the health and reproductive fitness of the herd, though, as the authors of the study point out, precious little evidence for this outcome exists based on empirical data. Their study remedies this problem.![]()
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This study also helps rehabilitate wolves’ image. Many people regard wolves as a nuisance predator and hunt and kill these creatures because they prey on cattle. In fact, in some states, bounties are placed on wolves. Yet, as the MTU study shows, wolves play a vital role in maintaining the health of naturally occurring herds. In fact, when wolf predation is at its zenith, the herds are at their healthiest. This finding should motivate DNRs to reevaluate their strategy to control wolf populations.
Wolf Predation Improves Moose Herd Health
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If there is any place in this world I call home, it’s the hills of West Virginia. I have many fond memories of growing up in the Mountain State. One of those memories came to mind recently while reading an ar...
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It should be noted that Mr. Wallis's claims were never verified to be wolf related. He routinely turned his lambs out, then brings them in months later. Wildlife Services set up trail cameras and never verified wolf.
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