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nikto

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15. Anybody informed on the Timber Wolf versus Arctic Wolf "controversy"?

Reply to Seedersandleechers (Original post)

Wed Nov 5, 2014, 07:56 PM

Nov 2014

I hear this from Conservatives occasionally--That Yellowstone was artificially populated with *Arctic* wolves instead of the former Timber wolves that used to live there, because Arctic wolves were considered more hardy and better able to survive.

They go on to complain that this created problems because the Arctic wolves are basically (to simplify),
too "badass" and tend to range over too large an area, to fit into the ecosystem well, so they need to be hunted, etc etc

I know, it sounds like typical Conservative BS.

But does anyone have an informed (debunking) response to it?

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When They Brought The Wolves To Yellowstone, They Had No Clue This Would Be The Result [View all] Seedersandleechers Nov 2014 OP

I recommend this video very highly! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2014 #1

ditto... I've spent quite a bit of time in Yellowstone... hlthe2b Nov 2014 #2

This video is part of a larger film which goes into more detail. I would like to see rhett o rick Nov 2014 #25

Excellent... freshwest Nov 2014 #3

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That was fabulous! CrispyQ Nov 2014 #6

At least one positive thing in Michigan's election..... llmart Nov 2014 #7

This is wonderful annabanana Nov 2014 #8

They're just big doggies. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #9

Thanks for one needed positive thing today. we can do it Nov 2014 #10

+1 Auggie Nov 2014 #14

I love videos like that... yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #11

Fantastic BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #12

At least predators in the wild have a good role to play in the ecosystem AZ Progressive Nov 2014 #13

Anybody informed on the Timber Wolf versus Arctic Wolf "controversy"? nikto Nov 2014 #15

Here Progressive dog Nov 2014 #20

THANKS! nikto Nov 2014 #26

They were showing way more elk in that video than deer. hoosierspud Nov 2014 #16

Tbat's because the video was made by Brits. okasha Nov 2014 #17

Kicking for being awesome. n/t Hotler Nov 2014 #18

Unlike European wolves, American wolves don't normally prey on humans. alfredo Nov 2014 #19

Deer are beautiful, but can be so destructive. Rozlee Nov 2014 #21

Basically, the wolves brought back the "balance of nature" DinahMoeHum Nov 2014 #22

Beautiful. Thank you. MatthewStLouis Nov 2014 #23

K & R Chellee Nov 2014 #24