Emotional life of wild neighbors and why does it matter

This post was written by Mark Beckov, PhD, and Delia Malon.

Reinstitation programs in which individuals are taken from different types from one area where they currently live to other sites where others have become increasingly popular. This means, of course, that the individuals who move around them did not have any living experience in habitats as they will be returned home or with non -humans or humans with whom space will participate with them. It is clear that there is a lot Slippery slopes To negotiate, and what the animals themselves feel must be taken into account in these projects.

Wolves in the cover: A case study that applies to many new Barin neighbors and other residents

The presence of new wolves shipped to the wonderful landscape in Colorado may generate a great deal of support, along with what appears to be more critical and anxious. It is easy to understand why those who prefer the existence of wolves and those who do not do so will be, including those whose food animals live on public lands, unlike. However, science explains that killing these wonderful major stone animals and interfering in their lives does not work for them or for us.

Here, using available data, we highlight the cause of biology and psychology Professional ethics It showed that it is necessary to develop a mental for peaceful coexistence through use Transforming memorizationSpecifically maintaining sympathy – to inform us of what we should do to coexist with living wolves. Many of these factors apply to other wild neighbors.

• Science shows that killing in the name of coexistence does not work. If CPW (Colorado Parks and Wildlife) really followed the flag, as they claim to stop the murderer administration. CPW needs to listen to the scientific and moral concerns of critics who also want living wolves prosperous on Colorado’s landscape.
• Non -deadly coexistence tools work to prevent conflict between meat and livestock animals, but only if they are used proactively and correctly. There is no condition in Colorado for cattle breeders to use non -deadly coexistence methods to prevent struggle between wolves and livestock.
• A deadly meat animal management can exacerbate the conflict.
• The killing of the wolf family killed the structure of the package that enables them to land their original prey – ELK.
• Wolves are wise predators who realize who is easy to take. Like other predators, wolves want to feel safe and save energy when hunting. What can be better than unprotected prey animals – a form of “service room” – selectively raised to make them perfect food for humans?
• When the cows and their calves are converted into general lands of grazing, it proves that Range passengers are trained to keep the “mother” cows with calves and keep the herd together while moving across the scene, preventing the success of the conflict and the loss of wealth to wolves, glasses and bears.
• there No evidence To support the legend, as soon as the wolf (or another animal) is killed, they will do so always Kill the cattle. In fact, evidence indicates that the wolves who killed the livestock are returning to wild brutality when the livestock are protected by non -fatal tools (Ray Raiders, shepherds, trustee dogs, letri, fox lights, etc.).

The emotional coexistence mentality respects the life of everyone

Emotional memorization, according to life Everyone mattersIt provides an ethical path towards coexistence with the natural world. It is a great progress in old memorization practices, such as those that follow North America model to preserve wildlife, Where killing is a work as usual, and even is encouraged as a “management” tool for wildlife.

Just like humans, wolves and other wild animals have hopes and dreams And experience happinessSad, and sadness. The family is everything for a wolf, and every family member is estimated and necessary. when Killing CPW Wolf 2405The mother lost a son, and his brothers lost a brother. Do you treat your dog this way?

The only applicable solution to solve the human struggle for a wolf is for CPW and others say that killing is outside the table. This is not a “radical” step, but it respects the life of every one wolf. Aidahu farm I learned to live with wolves without losing livestockAnd there is no reason for the inhabitants of Mazerbi Colorado to do the same by changing the culture of killing.

CPW Director Jeff Davis Claims“We have great respect for these animals.” If you understand CPW wolves, truly control and push them attention For solid sciences, they did not kill the wolf 2405 or I tried to transfer the original Copper Creek package To satisfy some livestock breeders, as the father died after being trapped and a mother and all their children were placed in a cage and later released. They would leave them alone. Playing the middle of both sides is reckless, and perhaps fatal to wolves and other animals.

Science shows that killing in the name of memorization or coexistence does not work

Our fears and suggestions are very timely and apply to many other wild animals. While we write this post, the possibility that CPW decide to kill each or some of the new Copper Creek package bearing its name, including the puppies who did not kill any cattle, is currently on the table.¹ In CPW recently Special meeting On July 7, this possibility was discussed in some detail, and some individuals were all to do so. CPW will meet again on July 17-18.

Even we find even the constant killing of wolves to be unscientific and irrelevant morally. Indeed, 9 of 25 (40 percent) of the wolves that were re -presented. killing DNA For wolves in the future no A way to form sustainable residents in the future. Will you go to work or to the store if you have a chance of only 60 percent to get there? Of course, wolves had no opinion on this.

These numbers argue against the ability to develop a sustainable set of wolves.² In addition, hundreds of cows stumbled in the past year, and more than that than wolves were killed, According to Colorado Parks and wildlife.³ Other predators also feed on these animals.⁴

CPW will benefit from its close stability Ownership To kill wolves to enable people to coexist with them. This is how wolves will. This is not only irony, but it is also unlawful and non -heart. Why do wolves bring here, betray them, and allow them to kill?

Murder in the name of coexistence or save It does not work. If that happens, why do problems arise again and again? We need a new psychological framework based on science-based data-maintaining deep roots in sympathy-which is transmitted from the accurate management stationed in the field of anthropology for anxiety, sympathy and respect for the life of each individual animal.

This is not an easy way to travel, but this is what the new wolves need in Colorado and other wild neighbors and they deserve completely. Their emotional life concerns them, and it should be important to us.