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by geordiegaviino on 08 August 2010 - 14:08
Reintroducing the wolf to the Scottish Highlands was first proposed in the late 1960s, but the idea only started to gain wider publicity and support following the reintroductions of the red wolf to the south-eastern United States in 1989, and the grey wolf to Yellowstone National Park in 1995. The media are always happy to report a story about reintroduction, keeping the topic constantly in the public forum; most proposals reported are unfounded, and lacking in scientific credibility. Although the British government is required to consider the reintroduction of native species under article 22 of the EU Habitats and Species Directive of 1992, any proposal for reintroduction to Scotland would have to be approved by Scottish Natural Heritage, the government organisation responsible for wildlife and habitats in Scotland, and their position remains that they have no plans to consider reintroduction of wolves. - www.wolvesandhumans.org
So what are your views? Do you think the Wolf deserves a place in Scotland? We hunted the "British" Gray wolf to extinction and now we are paying the price. There are so many Deer that humans cant control their numbers anymore which is preventing forests in Scotland from regrowing back. "Yellowstone" proved how vital the wolf is for the natural cycle of life. The wolf would also bring in more tourism to scotland. How many people do you know that wouldnt like to hear a wolf's howl in the wild?
So what are your views? Do you think the Wolf deserves a place in Scotland? We hunted the "British" Gray wolf to extinction and now we are paying the price. There are so many Deer that humans cant control their numbers anymore which is preventing forests in Scotland from regrowing back. "Yellowstone" proved how vital the wolf is for the natural cycle of life. The wolf would also bring in more tourism to scotland. How many people do you know that wouldnt like to hear a wolf's howl in the wild?
by Vixen on 08 August 2010 - 14:08
I am already packing my bag ready to visit!!
I greatly admire and respect the Wolf.
Vixen
I greatly admire and respect the Wolf.
Vixen
by AmbiiGSD on 08 August 2010 - 15:08
How are they going to keep them in Scotland? Put a big fence around it????
by darylehret on 08 August 2010 - 16:08
My view is, it's up to the Scottish what they want in Scotland, and everybody else should butt out!
by eichenluft on 08 August 2010 - 16:08
As long as there is enough wild game for the wolf to eat, and enough wild game/few enough wolves that they don't start preying on the main prey item in scotland - sheep - then IMO I hope they go for it. I would assume that the plan would be to keep the wolf packs to a minimum number (sterilizing all but the alphas would be an idea) so the wolf numbers didn't get out of hand - scotland is a small country (poss. not even as large as yellowstone park itself?) and wolves would A) range out into neighboring countries, and B) predate on sheep if they got too numerous.
I see problems that would need to be worked out, but IMO would be worth it if wolves were reintroduced and managed properly.
I see problems that would need to be worked out, but IMO would be worth it if wolves were reintroduced and managed properly.
by AmbiiGSD on 08 August 2010 - 16:08
This was last broached by conservationists about 10/15 yrs ago and it was brushed under a rug then and it will be again.
There's plenty of arguements for and against and I have to be honest when I say; I am against it.
I believe the main arguement back then was this 'A wolf can travel 100 plus miles in a day....' do you think it's going to stay in Scotland???
And you ask any Wolf rescue and they will tell you containing wolves takes some doing.
There's plenty of arguements for and against and I have to be honest when I say; I am against it.
I believe the main arguement back then was this 'A wolf can travel 100 plus miles in a day....' do you think it's going to stay in Scotland???
And you ask any Wolf rescue and they will tell you containing wolves takes some doing.
by geordiegaviino on 09 August 2010 - 06:08
Am sure if they did reintroduce the wolf they would have to control its numbers. They wouldnt be able to allow it to leave the highlands never mind scotland it self i dont think. England couldnt provide any possible home for the wolf cause there is no natural land here (apart from the odd small forest etc...)
by Two Moons on 09 August 2010 - 18:08
I think we have passed the point of no return long ago and to repair the damage we have done is futile.
Adding a few wolves into an enclosed envirionment and saying it is nature is just foolishness.
Adding a few wolves into an enclosed envirionment and saying it is nature is just foolishness.
by utonogian on 09 August 2010 - 19:08
ditto moons
daft as a doughnut
daft as a doughnut
by geordiegaviino on 05 September 2010 - 18:09
Scottish Natural Heritage have re-introduced the European Beaver to the wild in Scotland using Norwegian stock. The species was found in the Highlands until the 15th century, and although the Scottish Executive initially rejected the idea, a trial commenced in May 2009 in Knapdale. After a feasibility study in Glen Affric, Wild Boar have been re-introduced to a large fenced area of the Dundreggan Estate in Glenmoriston. Various other schemes are under consideration. For example, the owner of the Alladale estate north of Inverness has expressed a desire to reintroduce wolves as part of a wilderness reserve, the first of its kind in Britain
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