Wolves
Topic
What experts have said about Wolves
9 statements · 2 positive · 5 negative · 1 mixed · 1 neutral
Wolves rarely attack humans and generally behave skittishly.
“it's not common for wolves and apex predators to go after humans. It happens, but it's not common in wolves. They're very skittish animals.”
Open the episode · #2507 - Harland WilliamsListen at 1:56:34
Hungry wolves may attack an unarmed person camping alone in remote areas.
“If you're 20 miles into the backcountry and you're camping alone and you don't have a weapon and a pack of wolves shows up, up, and they haven't had anything to eat for a few”
Open the episode · #2507 - Harland WilliamsListen at 1:58:07
Wolves fear humans because prior encounters condition them to associate people with danger.
“The reason why they're scared of people is because they have experience with people.”
Open the episode · #2507 - Harland WilliamsListen at 1:58:48
Wolves that learn cattle are accessible will repeatedly kill cattle.
“Once they figure out that the cows are in these wooden pens and they could just hop the pen, kill a cow and that's it, they're gonna do it forever, right?”
Open the episode · #2507 - Harland WilliamsListen at 2:04:07
Wolves coordinate as intelligent pack predators.
“They work together in coordination and they're smart.”
Open the episode · #2507 - Harland WilliamsListen at 2:04:07
Wolves help regulate prey populations and maintain ecological balance.
“the pro is it keeps the population in check and it puts a natural balance to the area.”
Open the episode · #2507 - Harland WilliamsListen at 2:06:13
Wolves are generally wary of humans.
“my experience with wolves is there's more skittish around humans”
Open the episode · #2507 - Harland WilliamsListen at 2:55:19
Wolves prey on dogs.
“they eat dogs”
Open the episode · #2507 - Harland WilliamsListen at 2:57:26
Gray wolves prey on or kill coyotes.
“Gray wolves have always killed coyotes.”
Open the episode · #2507 - Harland WilliamsListen at 2:59:40
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