Enough habitat exists to support return of Mexican wolves in Southwest, study says

[Disir]

A U.S.-Mexico partnership could aid the long-term recovery of the endangered Mexican wolf, a subspecies of the North American gray wolf, and its eventual removal from the U.S. endangered species list, according to a new study.

In a peer-reviewed study published Jan. 21, researchers from several universities in Mexico, the University of Arizona and wildlife officials found that a suitable habitat exists in the southwestern U.S. and the Occidental and Oriental ranges of the Sierra Madre in northern Mexico where Mexican wolves can be restored to their “historical ecological role” in the wild.

The Mexican wolf population – formerly known as the Mexican gray wolf and found in parts of Arizona, New Mexico and northern Mexico – was nearly exterminated from the wild in the early 1970s, and Arizona wildlife officials agree that recovery of this “keystone species” requires coordination.

Habitat plays crucial role in protecting two wolf groups in U.S., Mexico

A study shows abundant “high quality” habitat for Mexican wolves, calling on wildlife officials to combine recovery efforts.

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This is very cool.

 

[WinterBorn]

Good to see this!

 

[wamose]

I hope this isn't another Democrat immigration boondoggle to give Mexican wolves what should rightfully belong to American wolves. But seriously, how do the cattle ranchers feel about having more wolves on their ranches?

 

[Disir]

The cattle ranchers have made multiple changes and I can't imagine that they are happy. However, if they lose livestock then they are compensated.

 

[Muhammed]

After all the effort to get rid of the wolves, why bring them back?

For sport hunting?

While we are at it, let's bring back the rocky mountain locusts too.

SMH

 

[WinterBorn]

After all the effort to get rid of the wolves, why bring them back?

For sport hunting?

While we are at it, let's bring back the rocky mountain locusts too.

SMH

Because the ecosystems have big problems when an apex predator is removed. It cascades down to every level.

 

[Muhammed]

After all the effort to get rid of the wolves, why bring them back?

For sport hunting?

While we are at it, let's bring back the rocky mountain locusts too.

SMH

Because the ecosystems have big problems when an apex predator is removed. It cascades down to every level.

The wolves have been replaced by another apex predator. There's no lack of an apex predator.

 

[WinterBorn]

After all the effort to get rid of the wolves, why bring them back?

For sport hunting?

While we are at it, let's bring back the rocky mountain locusts too.

SMH

Because the ecosystems have big problems when an apex predator is removed. It cascades down to every level.

The wolves have been replaced by another apex predator. There's no lack of an apex predator.

What apex predator would that be?

 

[WinterBorn]

There are excellent examples of reintroduced wolves changing the habitat in very favorable ways in Yellowstone.

 

[Muhammed]

After all the effort to get rid of the wolves, why bring them back?

For sport hunting?

While we are at it, let's bring back the rocky mountain locusts too.

SMH

Because the ecosystems have big problems when an apex predator is removed. It cascades down to every level.

The wolves have been replaced by another apex predator. There's no lack of an apex predator.

What apex predator would that be?

A species of apex predators known as homo sapiens sapiens.

 

[WinterBorn]

After all the effort to get rid of the wolves, why bring them back?

For sport hunting?

While we are at it, let's bring back the rocky mountain locusts too.

SMH

Because the ecosystems have big problems when an apex predator is removed. It cascades down to every level.

The wolves have been replaced by another apex predator. There's no lack of an apex predator.

What apex predator would that be?

A species of apex predator known as homo sapiens sapiens.

Yeah, that is not the same.

We might keep the deer population in check. But none of the smaller animals that wolves regularly eat. Mice, rabbits, ect ect are part of the wolf's diet. Occasionally humans hunt rabbits. But not in great enough numbers to matter.

In other words, no we have not replaced wolves.

 

[Muhammed]

After all the effort to get rid of the wolves, why bring them back?

For sport hunting?

While we are at it, let's bring back the rocky mountain locusts too.

SMH

Because the ecosystems have big problems when an apex predator is removed. It cascades down to every level.

The wolves have been replaced by another apex predator. There's no lack of an apex predator.

What apex predator would that be?

A species of apex predator known as homo sapiens sapiens.

Yeah, that is not the same.

We might keep the deer population in check. But none of the smaller animals that wolves regularly eat. Mice, rabbits, ect ect are part of the wolf's diet. Occasionally humans hunt rabbits. But not in great enough numbers to matter.

In other words, no we have not replaced wolves.

Bullshit. People kill a lot more mice and rabbits than wolves, not to mention our domesticated dogs and cats which were specifically bred to kill those vermin without killing our livestock. And in some cases, even protect our livestock from the wolves.

Ever hear of a shepherd dog?

Or a mouser cat?

 

[WinterBorn]

After all the effort to get rid of the wolves, why bring them back?

For sport hunting?

While we are at it, let's bring back the rocky mountain locusts too.

SMH

Because the ecosystems have big problems when an apex predator is removed. It cascades down to every level.

The wolves have been replaced by another apex predator. There's no lack of an apex predator.

What apex predator would that be?

A species of apex predator known as homo sapiens sapiens.

Yeah, that is not the same.

We might keep the deer population in check. But none of the smaller animals that wolves regularly eat. Mice, rabbits, ect ect are part of the wolf's diet. Occasionally humans hunt rabbits. But not in great enough numbers to matter.

In other words, no we have not replaced wolves.

Bullshit. People kill a lot more mice and rabbits than wolves, not to mention our domesticated dogs and cats which were specifically bred to kill those vermin without killing our livestock. And in some cases, even protect our livestock from the wolves.

Ever hear of a shepherd dog?

Or a mouser cat?

I worked with livestock guard dogs, so yes I have heard of them.

And sure, people and domesticated animals kill a lot of mice & rabbits. In or near their homes. But not in the miles and miles of the southwestern desert areas. Not in the wilds, which is what the wolves will do.

 

[Muhammed]

After all the effort to get rid of the wolves, why bring them back?

For sport hunting?

While we are at it, let's bring back the rocky mountain locusts too.

SMH

Because the ecosystems have big problems when an apex predator is removed. It cascades down to every level.

The wolves have been replaced by another apex predator. There's no lack of an apex predator.

What apex predator would that be?

A species of apex predator known as homo sapiens sapiens.

Yeah, that is not the same.

We might keep the deer population in check. But none of the smaller animals that wolves regularly eat. Mice, rabbits, ect ect are part of the wolf's diet. Occasionally humans hunt rabbits. But not in great enough numbers to matter.

In other words, no we have not replaced wolves.

Bullshit. People kill a lot more mice and rabbits than wolves, not to mention our domesticated dogs and cats which were specifically bred to kill those vermin without killing our livestock. And in some cases, even protect our livestock from the wolves.

Ever hear of a shepherd dog?

Or a mouser cat?

I worked with livestock guard dogs, so yes I have heard of them.

And sure, people and domesticated animals kill a lot of mice & rabbits. In or near their homes. But not in the miles and miles of the southwestern desert areas. Not in the wilds, which is what the wolves will do.

Just like us, the wolves would much rather eat a cow than a mouse.

 

[WinterBorn]

After all the effort to get rid of the wolves, why bring them back?

For sport hunting?

While we are at it, let's bring back the rocky mountain locusts too.

SMH

Because the ecosystems have big problems when an apex predator is removed. It cascades down to every level.

The wolves have been replaced by another apex predator. There's no lack of an apex predator.

What apex predator would that be?

A species of apex predator known as homo sapiens sapiens.

Yeah, that is not the same.

We might keep the deer population in check. But none of the smaller animals that wolves regularly eat. Mice, rabbits, ect ect are part of the wolf's diet. Occasionally humans hunt rabbits. But not in great enough numbers to matter.

In other words, no we have not replaced wolves.

Bullshit. People kill a lot more mice and rabbits than wolves, not to mention our domesticated dogs and cats which were specifically bred to kill those vermin without killing our livestock. And in some cases, even protect our livestock from the wolves.

Ever hear of a shepherd dog?

Or a mouser cat?

I worked with livestock guard dogs, so yes I have heard of them.

And sure, people and domesticated animals kill a lot of mice & rabbits. In or near their homes. But not in the miles and miles of the southwestern desert areas. Not in the wilds, which is what the wolves will do.

Just like us, the wolves would much rather eat a cow than a mouse.

So you fence, you put out livestock guard dogs, and do other things to dissuade them. Like most predators, wolves want the easiest, safest prey.