“Wolves were probably most misunderstood because they are predators. Predators are animals that hunt and feed on other animals, called prey. People are beginning to understand that predators have an important place in the world. They are part of nature’s balancing act.
When predators aren’t around: Deer herds can grow and grow and grow.. Only bad weather and disease slow down herd growth. Huge deer herds overeat their food. As their food disappears, the whole herd begins to starve.
When predators are around: By killing some deer, wolves help keep the deer herd smaller. Smaller herds have more food. When the number of deer is low, wolves have fewer pups and may also starve. In this way the deer control the number of wolves. Hunters, of course, can sometimes replace wolves and control deer numbers.
Are predators cruel and wicked? A wolf eating a deer is no different than a human cutting into a steak. Both are predators. Neither is “mean or bad.” They eat to live, except for the act of sport hunting.”
**Special thanks to Nancy Field and Corliss Karasov of Discovering Wolves, a Nature Activity Book, text copyright 2005 and text copywright 1991 by Dog-Eared Publications for providing this information!
Why can’t people see the truth about WOLVES??????????????
Wolves keep our environment alive. With their hunting the deer, elk, moose, big horn sheep and antelope, they keep the herds healthy. Weeding out the sick, weak, old, and lame.
Don’t tell me that I am listening to a bunch of lies of the groups wanting to save the wolves.:( 😦 ) :).
Wolves are the best family pack. They take care of their packs better than some people take care of their families.