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How Wolves Changed Rivers

moonflyte — Sun, 01 Nov 2015 23:06:52 GMT

This will be the best thing you see today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysa5OBhXz-Q

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imastawka — Sun, 01 Nov 2015 23:15:20 GMT

Totally amazing. Thanks for sharing

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lurker172602 — Sun, 01 Nov 2015 23:19:52 GMT

Which is exactly why we shouldn't go mucking around with mother nature.

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moonflyte — Sun, 01 Nov 2015 23:38:25 GMT

I agree, but when the introduction of wolves was firtst mooted it caused great upset with the ranchers there. Self interest prevailed for 70 years with the loss of the wolves but I'm glad it's finally been vindicated by the wolves themselves.

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lind9650 — Sun, 01 Nov 2015 23:48:29 GMT

We don't have wolves in Australia, but our Dingo population is being depleted more and more. Dingos keep a balance on wildlife the same as the wolves do in other countries.

Thanks for sharing.

Erica

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ooak3 — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 00:13:36 GMT

truly wonderful!!! .....gave me goosebumps

thank you !!

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ecar3483 — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 02:41:47 GMT

Fantastic video. I liked that it highlighted the very positive effects of returning wolves to the park.

Sometimes what's ~~ignorantly~~ popularly viewed as vermin, killers, a menace is actually a vital part of the greater eco-jigsaw.

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the_great_she_elephant — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 06:07:58 GMT

What a beautiful video. Someone mentioned in the comments following it that the sound of the wolves howling was like angels singing. I have to agree with that, it makes you shivery all over - but in a good way.

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this-one-time-at-bandcamp — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 07:35:02 GMT

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, because there are 80-some wolves in the state, has recommended that they be removed from the state's endangered species list. These are the same cretins who think and increase in hunting and fishing license costs will spur and increase in purchases.

We have our own little wolf family here in Southern Oregon..........the famous OR-7 found a mate and has fathered at least two sets of pups. They are located near Hyatt Lake, and have been accused of raiding cabins.

http://www.oregonwild.org/wildlife/wolves/the-journey-of-or7 tells of OR7's travels from NE Oregon to SW Oregon.

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serendipityricho — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 07:49:06 GMT

Thanks for the link-watched it earlier in the day.

Some tips there for other countries to take on board....................Richo.

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moonflyte — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 22:02:20 GMT

I agree, the howl of the wolves was magical.

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moonflyte — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 22:05:58 GMT

Now they are declaring open season on black bears and that's just after they were taken off the endangered list.

Some people just don't get it, the bears are native to Nth America. I don't like hunting in the modern era, there's no neeed for it, It makes me sad.

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moonflyte — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 22:09:14 GMT

I'd read the story about Journey before and it fascinated me and got me interested in wolves. In the Nordic countries wolves are protected because they nearly wiped them out completely.