Hello, Please stop killing…

Hello,

Please stop killing our wolves!

In 1995, wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone; this gave biologists a unique opportunity to study what happens when a top predator returns to an ecosystem. They were brought in to manage the rising elk population, which had been overgrazing much of the park, but their effect went far beyond that. They found that their presence actually benefited the environment around them. ... In Yellowstone, researchers saw that open fields became more vegetated when they reintroduced wolves. Wolves are causing a trophic cascade of ecological change, including helping to increase beaver populations and bring back aspen, and vegetation.

Wolves prey primarily on large ungulates, hoofed mammals such as deer, elk and moose. By preying on the most vulnerable (diseased, young, old, weak or injured) individuals, wolves help keep prey populations healthier and more vigorous (Carbyn 1983).