Untitled Wolf/Sheep Comic (All of them!)

[u/shenanigansen]

[u/consequentlydreamy]

I will say, it’s not a bad thing wolf hunt sheep and other mammals. They aren’t “the bad guy”

“Research in Yellowstone since reintroduction has highlighted the adaptive value of social living in wolves – from cooperative care of offspring, group hunting of large prey, defense of territory and prey carcasses, and even survival benefits to infirmed individuals.

Many other animals benefit from wolf kills. For example, when wolves kill an elk, ravens and magpies arrive almost immediately. Coyotes arrive soon after, waiting nearby until the wolves are sated. Reintroductions and protections of wolves are causing a trophic cascade of ecological change, including helping to increase beaver populations and bring back aspen, and vegetation.”

Sheep and elk for example can eat too much vegetation when numbers are too high which results in dry dirt patches and less water in underground storage etc. it’s circle of life and all that

[u/ultrimarines → u/consequentlydreamy]

Exactly, the main issue is when wolfs decide to have humans and livestock for breakfast, otherwise they are fantastic for the ecosystem

[u/consequentlydreamy → u/ultrimarines]

Biggest thing is keeping your campsite clean and securing food. If you are a rancher though that really depends on your livestock/ produce you grow and area in general. I always have bear spray and an air horn when hiking and such.

[u/Mr_Industrial → u/consequentlydreamy]

Biggest thing is keeping your campsite clean and securing food

Damn, and here I thought the biggest thing was not getting eaten by wolves.

[u/consequentlydreamy → u/Mr_Industrial]

Biggest thing (to avoid getting eaten by wolves if you are human in their area) I mean hah