I’m quite keen on supporting tigers, lions and bears staying in the wild but I don’t want them living next door.I say not to support something you wont live next to yourself.
I’m quite keen on supporting tigers, lions and bears staying in the wild but I don’t want them living next door.I say not to support something you wont live next to yourself.
yes , timothy did not tread well, typical deluded bunny hugger.Whilst wild species may be able to quickly adapt to being reintroduced that is not my greatest concern.
I will happily predict a slew of people whom ( incorrectly ) believe that they have a 'special connection' or can 'talk' to the wild species and approach them which in turn becomes harassing of a wild species which will react badly and lead to events which will be looked at through a very one way lens.
Anyone remember Timothy Treadwell.
The thing is every ecology has what's called keystone species I think. They're the one species that keeps the ecology healthy. Aiui blue whales in the oceans, other whales in other areas. Wolves in yellowstone definitely. Perhaps wolves in Scotland might fit this category.
Also bear in mind we're overcrowded and overpopulated in cities, conurbations and larger towns too but there's a lot of the UK that isn't. There's a phrase used in many places concerning nature. "Make space for wildlife"! Put simply, we could if we wanted. As a country we don't so we won't. Only the small cuddlies like beavers get through our inability to make space. White tailed eagles, red kite, etc are the acceptable ones. They're not that significant as a species to the ecology of the UK, they're just nice looking animals that don't cause people many issues. It's a bit sad really.
It is a huge undertaking to reintroduce a large top down predator anywhere after a lengthy absence. When these animals last lived here the environment was completely different. Everything has changed. A case to highlight is the reintroduction of Golden Eagles in County Donegal, North West Ireland. The project has now had to concede that it was a failure. The birds were struggling for food and even if they did prosper in one area then there was no other suitable territory for their expansion. The White Tail Sea Eagle reintroduction program has done reasonably well here though.A wolf killed the EU president's precious pony - then the fight to catch the predator began
Interesting article about wolves in Europe, their population numbers and how they coexist with human populations.
I’m not sure the size of British Countryside would suit wolves being reintroduced but I think having these wonderful animals living wild would also be quite something.
A wolf killed the EU president’s precious pony - then the fight to catch the predator began
After being hunted to near extinction, wolves have returned to Europe. But when one killed Ursula von der Leyen’s family pony, it ignited a high-stakes battle. Are the animals’ days numbered?www.theguardian.com
This is what wolves did to a sheepfarmer i Finland. And there are numerous more.
I was thinking that photo was basically a load of dead sheep collected from across an estate or farm and lumped together to make a point. I bet I could do similar with a lakeland hillfarm! I often come across dead sheep in the hills, some from natural falls but others on the edge of farmyard I doubt are that natural.I could show you that many dead sheep on the farm land around us and that's just because of bad husbandry
I feel the same about the frenchAnecdotally, I've spoken to French farmers and French country dwellers in general who say they will destroy wolves wherever and whenever encountered, regardless of the animal's behaviour.
Only on the rugby field.I feel the same about the french