Wolves are beautiful creatures...makes me sad.

Apr 5, 2012 -- 1:23PM, rabello wrote:

Apr 5, 2012 -- 12:51PM, Esdraelon wrote:

Wolves and ranchers have always been at odds, though. The more open the range, the more the certainty that wolves, bears, cougars, and the like will take their pick.

Correction:

The more open the range, the more the certainty that ranchers and hunters will take their pick of wolves, bears, cougars, and the like.

What is ironic is that the wolf population in these states were restored, only so that they could be killed by ranchers and hunters.  

The states' wildlife management agencies, always so lauded by hunting and gun supporters, fell down on the job, as is clearly indicated in both articles.   Torture of animals by redneck A-holes with guns, or traps, or snares, should be prosecuted, not championed on Facebook.

To a wolf, a ranch is just a fast food restaurant.

I recently saw an episode on Animal Planet where they showed a hiker had been killed by a wolf pack. After some research, I found that she had actually been killed by a bear. So much for truth in reporting.

Interesting article. I have done a lot of research on wolf-dogs. The first generation are the most difficult to handle; they don't know when to act like a wolf or a dog. Subsequent breeding with dogs results in healthier animals. over breeding the wolf gene out of dogs has resulted in many genetic disorders depending on the breed.

Not to be off topic,but I recently read that some of the survivors of the original Bison herds are going to be placed on the plains where their ancestors roamed by the millions.

Looks like the old American Indian prophecy that buffalo would return to the plains is about to become a reality.

Some humans are worthless swine, others have a kinship with their fellow creatures. Praise to St Francis.

For those misinformed individuals who think humans are the pinnacle of creation - pick a fight with a grizzly bear.