FACT SHEETS
Wolves do not discriminate…. Cattle, sheep, horses, and dogs all fall prey to wolves.
With limited habitat and expanding wolf and human populations, conflicts are inevitable.
Hydatid disease is a serious and sometimes deadly illness. Hydatid disease is well-documented worldwide.
Unknown Consequences
Wolves only bring “balance” to an ecosystem for a fleeting moment, before they ultimately decimate their prey base of elk, moose, and deer.
Wolves consider dogs a territorial threat and may attack and kill them. Wolf attacks on dogs have been documented in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Washington, Oregon, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Alaska.
Shrinking Habitat…..Inevitable Conflicts
Photo credit : Colorado Wool Growers Association