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wilkpreriowy · 1 year

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Northwestern wolf (Canis lupus occidentalis) Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA

Photo by Matthew Paulson

#grey wolf #northwestern wolf #wolf #wolves #photography #yellowstone national park #yellowstone wolves

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isthedogawolfdog · 5 months

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Thoughts on this video on the reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone and also the article that it cures which claims the Yellowstone narrative is factually inaccurate?

BAHAHAHA I am fucking CACKLING.

Okay so this video:

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was posted in late 2020 and BOY HOWDY is it a wild ride. Because I need a distraction and am feeling particularly petty right now I'll see if I can break down the video and it's... um... "facts".

Before I start though the dudes YouTube is chock full of extreme vegan takes so I wouldn't say he's the top tier candidate for good sources lol.

"Introduction"

The beginning is meh. Y'know the usual thing some Youtubers do with the whole "is this really true???" thing with unreasonable amount of suspicion? yeah. He pretty much makes comments on how maybe the reintroduction of wolves into YNP wasn't the "incredible success story that it was made out to be." Which I feel like the, y'know, the many hundreds of research papers on the wolf reintroduction into YNP and the massive benefits it's created kinda contradicts? but I mean what do I know.

"Yellowstone narrative is misleading"

So this part opens up with this video (which I don't feel like watching rn if I were being honest so I'll save that for later) that blew up a bit ago regarding how wolves change rivers, and the claim that it was misleading, untrue, etc. The youtuber (who we shall call Hancock because "Youtuber" will get boring) uses this source to stake the claim that the positive impact wolves have had on rivers in YNP isn't true.

As we would know if we actually did research and didn't talk out of our ass, wolves didn't directly affect the rivers just by hunting elk, but beavers as well. Aspen and willow are, surprise surprise! a favorite food of beavers. Prior to wolf reintroduction riverbeds and waterways in YNP were in terrible shape, mainly due to erosion and lack of support from water loving plants, which are... tada! willow and aspen! Beavers and elk chowed down on these plants in huge amounts due to their numbers being so vastly out of control due to lack of predators. So when wolves came around and started hunting the plentiful beavers and elk, the willow and aspen were basically like "oh shit! we aren't being eaten to the point where we're all dying!! lets grow more!!" and in turn the more willow and aspen = more footing for the soil along waterbeds which means the rivers were saved. Some of this was mentioned in the article that was linked but wasn't mentioned by Hancock so idk what's up with that.

To sum it up, wolves made an impact! And it's silly to just write that off completely!! I think my issue with this part is that Hancock completely writes wolves impact on the environment off, which is frankly ridiculous. The original video may have overstated it a bit, but it's not like it doesn't exist.

"The balance of ecosystems"

Hancock then talks about the complexity of the YNP food chain (kinda), and how some people feel the need to restore the balance in nature if we humans fuck it up which?? like yeah?? we should?? He goes into a schpeel about values or whatever and if we value certain ecosystems over others??? Idk I was NOT tracking.

He mentions his thoughts on "which balance is best for the animals that live there". Goes on slight anthropomorphizing tangent then dives into the next part...:

"Ecology of fear"

Ah, lads, we are back in biology class aren't we. Except this time we are anthropomorphizing the hell out of everything! "The deer are afraid of being eaten alive, so afraid that they sometimes choose to eat less..."

Okay, did anyone tell this guy that the amount of food the herbivores (ungulates namely) before wolves were reintroduced was literally killing everything? Without wolves to balance the prey populations out they overgrazed, populations skyrocketed and so did disease.

The rest of this is a tangent, so I'll skip over it.

"Wolves suffered too"

Hancock cites the outbreaks of canine distemper disease that have occurred in YNP since reintroduction. This is a bit of a mute point, since canine distemper can fuck any canine population up whether it's a brand new reintroduced group of wolves or they've been there for decades.

Also, can we note how he talks about canine distemper then shows a wolf with mange?? hmmmm.

"Numbers of animals vs welfare"

Dude talks about random bullshit regarding animal rights. Loooooots of emotional heartstrings attempting to be pulled. He is 10000% coming from one of those anti-predator perspectives. Biiiig yikes.

"It's too complex (human health analogy)"

This section was basically mansplaining but with vegans lol.

"The choice we have"

He brings in wild animal contraception?????? I???? Girl what. I mean it's a thing yeah but I did not expect that to be where he was going.

Hancock talks about "one of the cruelest, and unfortunately most romanticized and thus most prevalent methods of population control" AKA reintroducing predators. Hmmmm it's almost like he didn't read about the mass amount of ungulates and other prey animals dying off in YNP when winter came (prior to reintroduction) and there wasn't enough food to sustain them all, subjecting them to excruciating deaths and long drawn out starvation and disease.

Hancock then goes onto how animals eat each other alive, which like, yeah, they do. AND THEN he talks about "wild animal suffrage" which, frankly I refuse to google. Blah blah blah he's anti-hunting who would've thought.

"we didn't do it for the animals"

Okay this actually has some value to it. Hancock talks about how wolves weren't reintroduced for their benefit, or anyone else, but only for people and tourism. This is both right and wrong.

I'm sure that all the biologists and hard working members on the reintroduction team would disagree that it wasn't done for the animals, but who knows. Anyway, the point that tourism would rake in a lot of cash for the state was also something that helped wolves get reintroduced, since we know many government officials weren't in it for the animals. So yeah, sort of true, but not really.

Hancock goes on about what animals are concerned about, even adding a little wolf with a thought bubble (which tbh, I'm sure if wolves knew about the technicalities of biodiversity they would love it, since it usually means a better quality of life). More anthropomorphizing and entitled vegan guilt tripping.

At this point I stopped watching, since it's already been roughly an hour, and although I could do this all day, I have to work later.

To answer your question anon, this video is very poorly put together and I wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole. There is little to no research done prior to creating it, and the creator talks from a animal rights activist point of view, which is never helpful.

#this is so fucking funny #wolves #wolf #yellowstone national park #yellowstone wolves #animal rights

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pacificnorthwesterngothic · 9 months

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Hey all,

This is a cause with a lot of nuance to it, but nothing is helped by taking the wolves off the list. Hell, it jeopardises all the progress we’ve made. If you have the time, please sign this. If you have extra time, writing a personalised message helps even more.

To learn more I’d strongly recommend the documentary The Trouble With Wolves for providing a balanced view of the issues.

Thank you all so much 🙏

#can I get an awoo #wolves #wolf #animal rights #yellowstone #yellowstone wolves #yellowstone national park

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treetreader · 6 months

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Guys lookit this cool paper i got about the 2023 wolves of yellowstone!! (I hope you can zoom in to read it i dont have a scanner rn 😅)

It tells you all about the packs and who they are, how old they are, where their territories are and AND where you can donate to help with the yellowstone wolf project!

I tried guys, sorry for bad pics

#wolves #wolf #yellowstone #yellowstone wolves #yelowstone 2023 #reintroduction #nature #wildlife

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bones-n-bookles · 7 months

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The Reign of Wolf 21: The Saga of Yellowstone's Legendary Druid Pack, by Rick McIntyre, 2020

A holiday gift I've yet to read

#my library #The Reign of Wolf 21 #Rick McIntyre #2020 #2020s #wolf book #yellowstone wolves #yellowstone #21M #my BOY

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lavendertownsghost · 6 months

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I just realized I never posed the update for the Yellowstone Wolf Spreadsheet! It's now been updated with information from the 2022 Wolf Report and 2023 Wolf Chart, as well as a few updates from the Ancestry Family Tree (mostly deaths :( ).

I'm also working on another tab for pack history but that's still in development.

I plan on eventually making spreadsheets for all of the states that publish wolf reports, so look out for those!

#yellowstone wolf spreadsheet #yellowstone #yellowstone wolves

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yellowstonewolves · 8 months

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I get so mad about how red pillers talk about “alpha males” literally any of the most classic alpha male wolves, even from the earlier years of Yellowstone are more complex and multifaceted than they imagine certain human men to be.

For one thing, male wolves do not unilaterally decide everything for their families! Female wolves make significant family decisions, and the huge decision of what den site to raise cubs in, which greatly affects the odds of their survival is often the female wolf’s prerogative. Second, wolves fight and kill both prey and other wolves right alongside their sisters and mates without being “”emasculated.””

Third fouth fifth and sixth…well I can ramble about wolves all day but the point is they’re cool and complex social creatures and the construct of the alpha male is so so baby stupid.

#misogyny #misandry #yellowstone wolves #wolves

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arijensineink · 9 months

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Happy Sunday Writeblr :3

I hope everyone is taking the day to rejuvenate those creative juices. I was very lazy all morning but, after a busy week it was well needed.

Now it's time for my beloved chores, and I'm finally burnt out on scandalous youtube documentaries 😆 So it's finally time to dive into this audiobook I've had in my library since late spring. My mom bought me the sequel around April, I think, and I wanted to read them in chronological order, so I was elated to find it on Audible.

I've been a wolf girl since I can remember and have always had a particular interest in the Yellowstone saga. 🐺 In recent times, I've been working on getting back to the root of my identity. Learning about and campaigning for these essential apex predators has always been a huge part of my life. This is a good place to restart.

Are you reading or writing anything special today? Let me know 🥰

#writeblr #writing community #writers of tumblr #creative writing #fantasy writer #amreading #writing advice #queer writers #wolf #wolves #writing #therianthrope #yellowstone wolves

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heckyeahponyscans · 2 years

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Heyy random and all g if you wanna ignore, but do you know anywhere good to actually learn about wolves and their social shit, wanna know how wolves actually work and idk what is legit or "the alpha is the daddy-" bs lmao

I recommend the books of Rick McIntyre, whose written several non-fiction biographies of notable Yellowstone wolves! Including "The Reign of Wolf 21".

(Wolf 21 was the male wolf who was first the mate of Wolf 40, and later Wolf 42. He had a very strong bond with Wolf 42.)

#wolves #Yellowstone #Yellowstone wolves #Wolf 42 #Wolf 21 #Wolf 40

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z34l0t · 2 years

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Was Yellowstone’s Deadliest Wolf Hunt in 100 Years an Inside Job? [The Intercept]

“It’s just a bunch of politicians reinforcing a bunch of mercenaries, who are having a grand ol’ time killing wolves, he told me. For the retired trapper and many others who were close to last year’s events, what happened on Yellowstone’s border was no hunt. It was a state-sanctioned outburst of revanchist political aggression and revelry. Facts and evidence didn’t matter. After two and a half decades of seeing their perceived political opponents have their way, the new mindset was vengeance."

#wolves #conservation #endangered species #yellowstone #Yellowstone Wolves

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rockymountainqueen2 · 17 days

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#wolf #wolves #wolves wolves wolves wolves #yellowstone wolves #wolf hybrid #wolfdog #red wolf #mexican wolf #grey wolf #gray wolf

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wilkpreriowy · 2 years

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A black northwestern wolf (Canis lupus occidentalis) walks across thermal runoff at Biscuit Basin. Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA.

NPS/Jim Peaco

#wolf #grey wolf #northwestern wolf #timber wolf #black wolves #yellowstone wolves #yellowstone national park #photography

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isthedogawolfdog · 23 days

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Yellowstones Wolf 1228F Considered a Survivor

https://buckrail.com/yellowstones-wolf-1228f-considered-a-survivor/

#Just found this while getting off work #Super cool!!#wolves #wolf #yellowstone wolves #Wolves of Yellowstone

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swkrullimaging · 3 months

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Free ebook Spirit of the Wolf ⁹

I want to give my friends the opportunity to read Spirit of the Wolf before the sequel (Thundering Hooves) with these characters is published! So, to give my readers an opportunity to familiarize themselves with our main chapters, I’m offering a free download if the ebook version of Spirit of the Wolf for one day only, Saturday, January 27th! To get the free download, please visit my Amazon…