Letter in Science challenges Alberta’s ill-advised black bear hunting policy
Scientists question the evidence behind Alberta’s approach to “responsible wildlife stewardship” and call for the suspension of hound hunting.
Scientists question the evidence behind Alberta’s approach to “responsible wildlife stewardship” and call for the suspension of hound hunting.
Scientists from Raincoast Conservation Foundation, University of Victoria, Alpha Wildlife Research & Management, and University of Saskatchewan reviewed more than 200 peer-reviewed academic journals that commonly publish wildlife research, evaluating the presence and comprehensiveness of ‘Animal Care’ requirements of authors. The study, “Publication reform to safeguard wildlife from researcher harm,” published as an open access article…