In Yellowstone, the wolves have made a BIG impact on the environment. They were eradicated from Yellowstone once back in the 1900's. Then in 1995 wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone. Then Yellowstone was changed forever. The wolves changed a course of a river, making it more dense and started a trophic cascade. Once the wolves settled in, the deer population began to drop. There were canyons that the deer avoided where they could easily be trapped and those canyons thrived with greenery. More animals came back E.G. Beavers, otters, bears, birds, rabbits, rodents, lizards and more fish "came" back into the lake. Wolves are truly magnificent creatures.
In France, the people there are enraged because of the wolves ever-growing population (especially the farmers) The France Government have hired special people to track, hunt and KILL wolves!
I think that the farmers are scared about losing their livestock E.G. Their sheep and cows. But I also think that hiring people to kill wolves is a bit overboard. I love wolves and the reason that wolves are killing the sheep and cows in France is because they want to eat something that they find appealing.
The wolves side?
OR
France's side?
I know for sure that I'm on the Wolves side
Until next time bloggers,
Bye!!š
OOf I almost forgot!
This is the pic I used!
Its a bit blurry but it's still fine!!!!
(BTW Yellowstone is Yellowstone National Park.
I'm calling it Yellowstone because I'm trying to make it sound shorter!)
Kia ora Catherine,
ReplyDeleteYou have done an excellent job in summing up the wolf issues. I love the way you have put the importance of wolves. Your word art and picture have enhanced the work too.
I think, based on what you shared, I am on the side of the wolves of Yellowstone. It seems they do more good than bad. And as you so nicely put it the wolves are really just hungry ... "because they want to eat something that they find appealing"
Keep up the great learning and blogging,
:) Sharon - Te Ara TÅ«hura Education Programme Leader
Thanks Sharon!
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