Yellowstone Wolves Hit by Disease

[ICEMAN]

http://nrmsc.usgs.gov/research/mange_wolvesYNP

Who would have known....

"Sarcoptic mange was introduced into the Northern Rockies in 1909 by state wildlife veterinarians in an attempt to help eradicate local wolf and coyote populations. Scientists believe the troublesome mite that causes the disease persisted among coyotes and foxes after wolves were exterminated."

Ahhh, yes....back in the good old days when governement scientists and wildlife staff worked with farmers and hunters in an attempt to actually improve the habitat for farming and hunting.

[farmin4u_98948]

It seems that disease always goes hand in hand with over population. No matter what species it is............ Thats why I live way out in the country....

[pianoman9701]

hmmmmm no mention of lead poisoning 

  I was thinking the exact same thing.

[sebek556]

http://nrmsc.usgs.gov/research/mange_wolvesYNP

Who would have known....

"Sarcoptic mange was introduced into the Northern Rockies in 1909 by state wildlife veterinarians in an attempt to help eradicate local wolf and coyote populations. Scientists believe the troublesome mite that causes the disease persisted among coyotes and foxes after wolves were exterminated."

Ahhh, yes....back in the good old days when governement scientists and wildlife staff worked with farmers and hunters in an attempt to actually improve the habitat for farming and hunting.

Now they have adapted this let it go back to nature theory while refusing to acknowledge man for what his is, a predator. We have almost all of the predator characteristics, forward facing eyes, canine teeth and incisors, etc. While our senses may have been dulled over the years genetically we are still a predator, but they refuse to acknowledge us as one.