The reason why i chose scenario four is that as a restaurant owner i think that it would be bad to have wolves around and if anything was to happen to the tourist then the park would be at fault to any injury. Scenario four helps to keep any issues with the wolves local and it doesn't involve the federal government. Wolves are a big attraction in yellowstone it would be a great thing that the wolves attracted tourist and being a restaurant owner the business could benefit from the tourism. I feel like the business would attack people as well as wolves the reason why i think that the business could attract wolves is that the wolves could be attracted to the smell of food. People would be worried that they could possibly be attacked by wolves…
The wolves in Yellowstone provide more food for the other animals because once they finish eating the part they eat than other animals can go and eat the parts they didn’t. Before the wolves were restored back into Yellowstone the elk mostly died from deep snows. According to researchers from the University of California at Berkeley the combination of less snow and more wolves benefits scavengers from big to small animals like ravens and grizzly bears. As Chris Wilmers said scavengers used to rely on winter-killed elk for food now they depend on wolf-killed elk and this benefits ravens, eagles, magpies, coyotes and bears. All these animals scavenge off carcasses and eagles, ravens and all the meat eaters benefit by the protein that the wolves leave on the landscape(MacNulty).Ed Bangs said “It turns out that the Indian legends of ravens following wolves are true-they do follow them because wolves mean…
One of the least known animal species in Arkansas is the elk, a large relative to the white-tail deer. Many people assume that the elk was brought into Arkansas, but it has a long history in the state. Elk were native to the United States, and Arkansas was one of the states that they inhabited. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) has monitored their population throughout their existence in Arkansas. In the 1840s, the subspecies native to Arkansas, the eastern elk, went extinct.…
The grizzly bears have made an incredible comeback since 1993 and should soon be delisted. However, at the moment, they still need to be federally protected under the Endangered Species Act. Criterion 1’s requirements were met since the population maintained 48 females with cubs of the year during two consecutive years. In doing so, a population of 500 grizzly bears or more maintained. The lambda requirements were also met because it has been consistently greater than or equal to one in the past few years.…
Gavin Garry EC 361 Section 1 Short Writing Assignment #4 Heintzelman Question: Should we allow drilling in the Alaskan National Wildlife Refuge? There are many things one needs to consider when determining the answer to this complex question. Things such as the actual amount of oil in the land matter a great deal in finding wether or not drilling is a viable source for oil.…
On May 1st. , 2016 in California Yosemite National Park packs of 8 to 10 wolves are killing deer and their population is decreasing drastically. Park authorities are worried about this situation and are trying to find solutions to this problem. Wolves are known to be the most aggressive because they hunt in groups that number from 7 to 10 at a time. They are carnivorous, with really sharp teeth that help them eat their prey.…
One of the most renowned rewilding projects which has demonstrated the effects rewilding has on a whole ecosystem, was the reintroduction of grey wolves (Canis lupus) into Yellowstone National Park in the North West of the United States. The wolves were reintroduced to the park in 1995-1996 and have subsequently recolonised the whole park and some of the surrounding area known as the greater Yellowstone ecosystem (GYE) (Smith et al., 2003). The reintroduction of the wolves has had a great effect on the ecosystem of Yellowstone; the wolves have greatly reduced the numbers of ungulates, especially Elk which have been found to support the wolf packs almost entirely (Smith et al., 2003). The wolves have also had an effect on many of the other organisms…
This was bad news for the beavers. The elk ate the beaver’s precious willow. Ever since the reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone in 1995, things have never been better for the beavers and the…
Yellowstone National Park is home to many animals such as birds,wolves,elk, and bison. Home to Yellowstone Lake with various types of fish. But what lies underneath could cause destruction, cost lives, money, and almost bring certain species to extinction. Listen to…
Endangered Species Summary Polar Bear Jaksen Perrin, Kelsie Pierce, and James Ryburn Ursus maritimus, otherwise called Polar bears, are essentially large white bears with large, flat, webbed feet used for swimming and roaming on ice. They live in regions between the arctic circle and the North Pole where there is a lot of water and ice, a habitat they have evolved to live in over time. Unlike most bear species, Polar bears are considered to be “marine mammals” meaning they are categorized with sea lions, whales, and walruses (Polar bear 2017).…
The warming temperatures will imperil everything from trout to aspen forests and nearly $700 million in annual economic activity that park is generating by attracting tourists. The Yellowstone national park is reportedly warming up faster than the rest of the globe. The glacial ice is starting to decrease and also the decline in population of the elk herd, whose main food source, meadow grasslands, is drying out too fast in the summer season. Furthermore tree-killing beetles have started to increase due to the higher temperatures. The park has started to promote sustainable energy and has partnered up with several companies which produce renewable energy.…
Have you ever noticed sometimes when you are looking for a certain item whether it be a personal item or something you are shopping for; it can be sometimes difficult to locate, and then when you are not looking for said item you see it all the time? Or how about when you notice familiar vehicles on the road. For example, my fiancé owns a Mazda 2 and anytime I see someone else driving the same vehicle it sticks out like a sore thumb. Have you ever noticed that we as humans are at the top of the food chain over all species?…
Polar bears are a species of bear these bears have a white fur that helps hide them in their habitat. Polar bears evolved one to three million years ago from the brown or grizzly bears. They are the only bear species to be marine mammals. The Polar bears habitat is being threatened by humans and Global Warming. Because their habitats are being threatened and scientist are working to stop global warming so, the animal in North pole can be saved this including the Polar bears.…
Several decades have passed, and we now know that the reintroduction of the wolves to Yellowstone was an overall success, despite a few mishaps with livestock losses to ranchers and poaching losses to the wolf packs. Over time, the greater fears of the ranchers were proven to be insubstantial, and wolves and humans appear to be living side by side in a guarded sort of harmony. The wolf packs have grown and the…
In order for polar bears to preserve their species and live long healthy lives, and avoid stress, they must live in a stable environment with an appropriate consistent diet. Since Polar Bears have been recognized as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act in 2008 by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (The Alaska Zoo 2005), it is essential to use precaution to preserve them. Captive facilities like the Alaska Zoo possess the sufficient resources for the polar bears that will aid in their restoration and expansion as a species. It is imperative that an alternative lifestyle is provided for them to conserve their species and avoid extinction. The Alaska Zoo is one of many nonprofit organizations that is a Polar Bears International (PBI)…