![]() ![]() Parts of the Highlands and Grampian Mountains prone to overgrazing from the tree-munching pests have been identified as suited to the introduction of grey wolves. It comes as the introduction of the apex predators has long been posited as a solution to the deer problem, despite the predators having been extinct in Scotland since the 17th Century. The latest research from natural sciences researchers Vashti Gwynn and Elias Symeonakis, from Manchester Metropolitan University, has added weight to the argument. Grey Wolf Express, LLC is a business incorporated with Washington State Secretary of State. They argue the remote terrain of the Highlands is said to offer ample food sources for the roving beasts. The Unified Business Identifier (UBI) is 604057550. The business address is 10705 Ne 109th St, Vancouver, WA 98662-3311, USA. The business type is WA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Gwynn and Symeonakis also suggest that bringing in wolves "would greatly relieve the current financial burden" of deer culls and were unlikely to have close encounters with humans.Swan rescued from tracks after blocking ScotRail trains in real life Hot Fuzz moment.New £22k job opening for brave Scots who wish to live in the wilderness.It comes as red and roe deer populations have surged to unsustainable levels, with an estimated one million of the wild animals routinely devastating young tree populations. The authors write: "Evidence is growing that apex predators provide a range of ecological benefits, most stemming from the reduction of overgrazing by deer something from which Scotland suffers. "Highlands and Grampian mountains emerge strongly and consistently as the most suitable areas for reintroduction."īut the suggestion has lead to fears about about the impact on already isolated rural communities. Scottish Government conservation agency NatureScot blasted the ambitious rewilding project, which is yet to find broad political support.Ī spokesperson told The Times the project would need to overcome large amounts of red tape before being seriously considered. "The Scottish Code for Conservation Translocations sets out the process for assessing reintroduction projects, and identifying issues that may affect other wildlife, people or the wider environment." They added: "Reintroduction projects are complex and need very careful consideration and planning to ensure national and international guidelines are met. Typically wolves resort to attacking livestock when wild prey is depleted.The findings also appeared to contradict recent comments from The Scottish Gamekeepers Association who say the surge is deer populations is most marked around lowland urban areas.įor more news, follow us on Facebook and Twitter but never miss the latest top headlines and sign up to our daily newsletter here. Having evolved under human protection, domesticated animals make easy prey for wolves, as they are unable to defend themselves. ![]() Across much of this range the wolf was widely hunted due to the threat of predation on livestock populations. The Eurasian wolf sub-species (Canis lupus lupus) has recovered since the nadir of its decline in the 1950s, and is found in the Iberian Peninsula, Scandinavia, Italy, Northern Europe, Russia, Turkey, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Mongolia and China. ![]() They are larger than red wolves (Canis rufus), with a broader snout, and shorter ears. ![]() A dense layer of underfur layer, provides excellent insulation against cold. The colour of their fur also varies, ranging from pure white in Arctic populations, to mixtures of white with grey brown, and black to nearly uniform black in some colour phases. They vary in size depending on their habitat – animals from the south are generally smaller than those from the north. The grey wolf (Canis lupus), which we see in the Lamar Valley in Yellowstone is the largest of some 41 species of canid found in the wild. ![]()
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