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Wolf Reintroduction Debate

This cluster discusses the ecological benefits of wolves as predators, including rewilding and biodiversity, versus conflicts with ranchers over livestock predation and human safety concerns.

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Sample Comments

throwup238 • Dec 26, 2023 • View on HN

Wolves attack livestock, not ranchers.

makapuf • Dec 16, 2019 • View on HN

Depends if there are unguarded sheeps nearby, wolves are in extinction in some places, sheeps are not.

myshpa • Mar 25, 2023 • View on HN

The nature needs predators. Maybe stop killing wolves like madmen.

throwanem • Apr 8, 2020 • View on HN

Because I value the lives of wolves, and not the lives of cows.

pvaldes • Sep 2, 2024 • View on HN

Wolves don't eat 150 people each year, so is a false dichotomy.

Supermancho • Dec 16, 2019 • View on HN

Being a wolf is preferable nonetheless.

OliveMate • Feb 2, 2024 • View on HN

Seeing as we don't have any wolves around, I'm all for it.

zeristor • Oct 20, 2017 • View on HN

Wolves can help in this case too.

unchocked • Jul 17, 2021 • View on HN

Exactly. Consider the prevalence of wolves vs. dogs.

kQq9oHeAz6wLLS • Jul 19, 2022 • View on HN

"A wolf remains a wolf, even if he hasn't eaten your sheep."