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Timothy Treadwell’s understanding of human relations to animals (specifically to bears) is that they are his soul mates and his salvation. Timothy has dedicated his life to protecting and studying the bears in the Alaskan land. The bears, he says, are inspirational, gave him a life, and they helped him become a better person (i.e. help him give up drinking). Timothy exclaims several times that he will die for the animals. Timothy behaves like the bears and lives in their territory. Perhaps,…

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…

Group Dynamics and Hunting Behavior of Wolves and Wolves of the Seas Mammals come in all shapes and sizes. Mammals are different from each other, but all have certain things in common. For example, they all breathe air, give live birth, and have hair at some point in their life. But what makes certain mammals different from one another. There are two specifically that we want to dive deeper into. The first being Wolves and the second being Orcas also known as the wolves of the sea. We will look…

Do you know that relationships between dogs and humans has changed over time? Dogs have been around for centuries. The relationship between dogs and humans has changed over time because dogs have alternated and they have become pets. Also, do you know that these friendly little dogs that we are defining puppies used to be gargantuan, rapacious dogs that were similar to wolves? My first response to that was, ''Really...Wait how?'' It is really hard to believe but it is true. Wolves…

Arctic Wolf The Arctic wolf lives in the Arctic regions of North America and Greenland. mainly inhabit Northern Canada and Alaska, parts of Greenland ,Iceland and Northern Europe. they are found in the most northern parts of the wolf's range, in the Arctic Circle. the arctic wolf is a carnivore. they will hunt down larger animals such as caribou ad muskoxen in packs. they will take smaller prey such as arctic hares, lemmings etc. alone. the arctic wolf eats Musk oxen, Peary caribou, Arctic foxes…

Wolves may not attack humans often, but they do attack their farms quite frequently. Wolves will attack farm animals that are led astray from their respective groups; calves especially. In a four year span between 2001 and 2005, 54 Wisconsin farms had been victim of depredation (Lehmkuhler). However, physically harming or killing farm animals is not the only effect wolves have on farms. The presence of wolves nearby induces stress on the livestock which, “can result in increased susceptibility…

In 1995, 14 gray wolves (Canis lupus) were reintroduced into Yellowstone National Park after an absence beginning in the 1920s (Beschta and Ripple 2010). These wolves produced a trophic cascade, where a higher level of food chain affects a lower one. This cascade began by the wolves causing elk (Cervus elaphus) removal and relocation and led to trees quintupling in size. Seeing the positive effects wolves had on trees, more national parks and states began facilitating this natural ecology…

Have you ever realized that your dog's ancestor was a wolf? People in the past used not to have dogs. There was not even a species called dogs! How did dogs even become man's best friend? Our relationships have changed over time. The dogs had to become domesticated, and it is rather weird how they ended up a new species! Most scientists believe that wolves would eat the human's scraps that they would leave outside. So, as a result, they had a given birth to many puppies. Then, this skill was…

Wolves were an endangered species in 1973, there was only known to be six left. In 2007, there were over 500 wolves reported in the upper-peninsula. Farmers were becoming upset due to the wolves harming there stock and other animals. Therefore, from my understanding they started hunting again. Some people were not happy about this because they were on the endangered list. So the Michigan Legislature passed a bill called the Public Act 520 and was signed by Gov. Snyder designating wolves’ game…

The issue surrounding wolf hunting in Alaska even tough critical to the stability of our Alaskan ecosystem is not a priority for the local authorities. As reported in the article since 2002, several governors including Sarah Palin, have all supported a policy of “intensive management” with the goal of boosting moose and caribou numbers for hunters. The profits generated by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG) through the sale of tags and permits to hunters has made the necessity of…