FfFfFfFF 43,069 Posted February 28 A grey wolf has made the longest tracked journey of any wolf over the last century, venturing hundreds of miles from its home range in Oregon to California’s Sierra Nevada. The wolf, a male called OR-93, has been fitted with a GPS collar, allowing officials at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to monitor his progress as he made his way to Mono County, found in the Sierra Nevada mountain range near the border with Nevada. Conservationists hope that OR-93 may help establish a foothold for wolves in the Sierras. Fewer than a dozen grey wolves now live in California, with the species wiped out in the state in the 20th century due to a government-backed program to eradicate them to protect the livestock industry. “We’re thrilled to learn this wolf is exploring deep into the Sierra Nevada, since scientists have said all along this is great wolf habitat,” said Amaroq Weiss, senior west coast wolf advocate with the Center for Biological Diversity. “He’s another beacon of hope, showing that wolves can return here and flourish as long as they remain legally protected.” https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/feb/27/oregon-wolf-journey-california-wolves ►► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ►► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ►► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ►► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► 3 Quote Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
Agunimon 10,853 Posted February 28 (edited) He said So I just packed my baggage and Said goodbye to family and friends And took the road to nowhere on my own Edited February 28 by Agunimon 6 2 1 Quote Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
babs 5,048 Posted February 28 Hand over some of those gps collars for Gaga's frenchies Quote Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
HEARTSTOP 2,201 Posted February 28 Pretty insane that they went practically extinct due to a government-imposed capitalist program. Disgusting. Send nudes 1 Quote Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
Miel 14,826 Posted March 1 51 minutes ago, HEARTSTOP said: Pretty insane that they went practically extinct due to a government-imposed capitalist program. Disgusting. Specifically for livestock, too. It's just... a lot to think about omg 3 points in and ready for more Quote Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
GagaSine 4,957 Posted March 1 I love wolves, it is really sad how humans viewed them as enemies for so long as they are essential for the environment Quote Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter