Scared To Death By Ed Young

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Analysis of Articles to Determine Which is the Stronger Case for the Protection of the Wolf Population
By: Trinton Leegan The article by Ed Young called “Scared to Death,” as well as the article by Sharon Levy entitled “Wolf Family Values,” both support the protection of the wolf. Each gave their own ideas about the benefits of protecting the wolf. While both articles touch on wolf conservation tactics, the article that presents the stronger case for the need for wolf protection is the article written by Ed Young entitled “Scared to Death.” In “Scared to Death,” Ed Young explores a different approach to wolf conservation by explaining the psychological effects the wolf has on the elk population (14 Young). He also goes on to state in

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