The BC government is seeking its second five-year approval to continue killing wolves
Help us tell the government to stop scapegoating wolves and start protecting caribou habitat.
As a graduate student in the Canid Conservation Science lab at the University of Calgary, Chelsea was inspired to learn more about how to effectively advocate for wolves while completing her thesis. She joined the Raincoast team in 2020 to help develop the Wolf Conservation Program and continues to coordinate and deliver the program’s various initiatives. More about Chelsea.
Help us tell the government to stop scapegoating wolves and start protecting caribou habitat.
Raincoast’s submission draws on expertise in large carnivore ecology, animal welfare, and ecosystem dynamics.
Killing wolves to protect caribou may accelerate ecological decline and ultimately diminish long-term caribou survival prospects.
Understanding the ecotype of recovering wolves is critical for conservation, as distinct ecotypes carry adaptations that influence habitat use, diet, and ecological function.
Understanding the ecotype of recovering wolf populations is important for conservation and management.
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In this article, we’ve interviewed David Fraser (C.M., Ph.D.), a Professor Emeritus in the Animal Welfare Program at the University of British Columbia. His 50-year research career has focused on the welfare and management of both free-living and captive wildlife, as well as farm and laboratory animals. In this interview, we explore the history of…