Wolfs as a part of Swedish fauna
This is a reflection about the future of the wolfs in Sweden. As it first was made public that there would be a license hunt on wolfs again, I thought that it would be a good idea since it would provide territory for new wolfs to be implanted. My best friend did not agree with me mostly because she doesn't like the hunting culture and the fact that there is already very few wolfs in Sweden. Even though I agree with her in many ways, I know since my biology studies that there are no future for the wolfs in Sweden if their genetic pool is degenerated. There has to be more variety. Therefore I was really happy when I heard about the calculations telling that there should be at least 450 wolfs in Sweden to sustain a good and healthy population. When I then heard the protests from the Swedish hunting society, I was really disappointed. As always the humans believe that working against nature, caring for our own interests is the best way to go. We believe we have a lot more right to exist then other species. I can understand the fear of the wolf. After all it is a predator and it lies within our genes to be aware of predators. If I was to meet a wolf in the forest I would probably get a bit scared as well. Still I don't think there would be any danger for the human population even if the number of wolfs exceeded 450. There might be a huge problem with wolfs killing cattle, something that would have to be taken into consideration. To avoid discontent among farmers a system of compensation would have to be developed and supported financially by the government. Concerning the hunters, I do believe that they just have to accept that their hobby is on nature's terms not theirs.
A friend of mine holds a PhD in marine biology. She is working at the University in Stockholm with environmental issues. I do not understand much when she tries to explain how everything is connected together. But I do understand that it is very complicated and very difficult to predict what will happen when an art is allowed to increase. I do not mind that we have wolfs in the forest but I do not want wolfs in the city. Just late last week there was a wolf walking around in and around Helsingborg and a woman with her child was out walking the dog in Norrtälje when two wolfs attacked the dog. Do the experts know what will happen if we increase the wolf population? How many wolfs should we allow to roam around in Sweden?
SvaraRaderaI do not have much opinion on it is right or wrong to hunt animals in the wild but as long as they are not close to humans and may attack the mankind so I do not think much about that. But I hope that the wolves have a good time out there in nature and not trying to attack us, then I think I will be happy with this part .
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