" A new study published last week in the journal Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment found that there's little scientific evidence that killing predators actually accomplishes the goal of protecting livestock"...............We have continually reported on:what Adrian Treves (conservation biologist-University of Wisconsin) research reveals------- "That hunting older males—be they cougars, wolves, or black bears—tends to lead to more predation(on livestock) because those (older and more experienced) males keep out the youngsters, which are more aggressive".............. "Lethal methods tend to be more risky for livestock and therefore for livestock owners than nonlethal methods," Treves says.................."He wants the findings to prompt governments and hunters to stop shooting, trapping, and using other methods to kill problem predators"............Doug Smith who heads up Wolf research at Yellowstone National Park reinforces Treves findings saying "that a move away from killing predators would require a culture shift among ranchers, who often jump to lethal predator control because it offers a quick and easy fix with short-term results".................. “People are instant gratification creatures"............. “A lot of ranchers are very comfortable with that model"

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WILDLIFE WATCH

The Case for Mass Slaughter

 of Predators Just Got Weaker

A new study found that there’s little evidence that

 lethal predator control does anything to help ranchers

Rancher killed Coyotes