The Pros And Cons Of A Wolf

All creatures play an important role in maintaining a stable ecosystem. One animal that is often looked at with fear is the wolf. The wolf is a dangerous animal but what a wondrous site to watch a wolf hunting for food with its muscular body, piercing eyes, and amazing sense of smell. The wolf is a very skilled hunter and is able to find food with great skill. Among some Indian tribes the wolf is regarded as a protector and should be protected.
The wolf is a meat eater and successful hunter. With fairy tales like Little Red Riding Hood the wolf is thought of with fear and with the loss of livestock many ranchers hate them. Problems with wolves go a long ways back in history. “In 1914, Congress approved funding to eliminate the native gray wolves from Yellowstone, fearing that elk and moose populations might be wiped out. After years of debate, 41 Canadian gray wolves were released in Yellowstone between 1995 and 1997. Yellowstone wolves have admirers that follow them online and scientist have seen positive changes in the ecosystem of
“No one has a firm count of how many wolves once roamed Wyoming’s mountains and plains, but between 1893 and 1927 alone, hunters killed more than 36,160 wolves in the Cowboy State, according to a 1954 issue of Wyoming Wildlife magazine.” By the middle of the 1950’s, Wyoming was declared free of wolves. Since introducing the gray wolves in to Yellowstone Park, once again ranchers are facing the same issue of death to their livestock. One rancher family, Jon and Debbie, have learned to coexist with the wolves. They have lost some livestock but they have learned a great deal about wolves through studying their behavior. Wolves are very territorial and will kill any canine in the area, but humans are rarely the target. If a human shines a light on them and screams at them they will take off fast, they do seem to have a fear of