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Caribou conundrum

By Raincoast 2012 February 282024 July 8 1 minute


Raincoast Sr. scientist and carnivore expert Dr. Paul Paquet says wolves are being scapegoated to protect caribou instead of addressing the real problem: Alberta’s tar sands.

http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/Shows/1221254309/ID=2200604521

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A wolf’s connection to salmon

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Scientists agree: Southern Residents can recover, but only if threats are reduced

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