BC to Cull Wolves by Helicopters to Save Caribou
British Columbia launches a controversial culling plan targeting as many as 184 wolves this year in the South Peace and South Selkirk regions. Government officials say removing wolves will reduce predation and allow caribou herds to grow, with seven Peace region herds totaling about 950 caribou and a goal to exceed 1,200 within 21 years. Environmentalists condemn the method as inhumane and ineffective while citing habitat loss and fragmentation from forestry and development.
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Wolf Cull in B C Sparks Debate Over Caribou Habitat
Officials plan a wolf cull to protect caribou in British Columbia while studies seek to measure its effects. Critics say habitat loss, not predation, drives decline, and questions arise over humane methods. Details of bylaws and viewing hours at District of Chetwynd office provided.
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