Here are soem facts concering the background and the statistics of the wolf reintroduction program:
By 1940- Most wolves from Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho had been exterminated.
In 1974, wolves were granted protection under the Endagered Species Act, and in 1986, a family of wolves, who'd natrually migrated from Canada, successfully established themselved in Glacier National Park.
1990- Studies on the effects of reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone began.
1994- The decision to actually bring wolves back is made
~It was announced that 15 grey wolves would be returned to Yellowstone and Idaho each for three to five years.
Some predictions for animals killed by reintroduced wole annually:
~19 cattle
~68 sheep
~1,200 ungulates (maily elk)
Elk consist of 90% of the wild wolf's diet; much more than do livestock
Kill rates in Yellowstone are approximately 15 elk per wolf per year
Typically average about 20 adult deer; 12 adult female elk per year
Wolf watchers bring in about $20 million annually, and the existence value of wolves is estimated to be about $8.3 million
The rate of confirmed livestock losses is 1/3-1/2 the levels originally predicted
Ranchers who have lost livestock to wolves have been compenstated $155,000 (The Defenders of Wildlife plays a huge role in compensating ranchers)
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