Are wolves welcome? Hunters' attitudes towards wolves in Vermont, USA

Attitudes of hunters, locals, and the general public in Sweden now that the wolves are back

The wolf population in Scandinavia has increased from functionally extinct to about 100 wolves since the 1970s. In 2001 we surveyed four groups of Swedes to analyze the relationship between experience, knowledge, and people’s attitude toward wolves. Although all groups support the right of wolves to exist, Swedes who live in areas where wolves have been restored have more negative attitudes tha...

Aspen, Elk and Wolves in Yellowstone: Are Aspen Recovering Since the Return of Wolves

The Wolves of Yellowstone

Perhaps no other large predator is more deeply embedded in our psyche than the wolf. Vilified throughout history in both legend and literature, humans had effectively eradicated wolves from Europe by 1850. In the United States, the government declared a war of extermination against gray wolves (Canis lupus) beginning in the early 1800s. Hunters, ranchers, and farmers eagerly enlisted, using let...

Wolves at the more

Wolves in America and Europe are facing a change of fortune after centuries of hunting that have seen them become extinct in many areas and reduced to tiny populations elsewhere. But new conservation measures in the US and Europe are having a dramatic impact. Wolves have already recolonised parts of the US Rocky Mountains, and they have been reintroduced successfully to parts of Idaho and Monta...

Direct experience and attitude change towards bears and wolves

Direct experience and attitude change towards bears and wolves. Access to the published version may require subscription.