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[–] perishthethought@lemm.ee 14 points 1 week ago (4 children)

We're reintroducing wolves in my state now and its been problematic so far.

https://coloradosun.com/2025/03/05/gray-wolves-depredation-payments-colorado-wildlife-commission/

Nb: I don't have a side in this. Just sharing recent news.

[–] NewOldGuard@hexbear.net 16 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The environment is more important than rancher’s bottom lines

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] perishthethought@lemm.ee 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I wonder if anyone knows whether ranchers in WY / MT lost income & were compensated by the state as well?

[–] otterpop@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

Yes, they were. The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission regularly compensates losses due to predation that have been verified.

[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

Reintroducing wolves won't work everywhere.

Hunting can be an effective population control as well, but seeing how large and sparsely populated Yellowstone is, it's probably why it didn't work there.

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

I guess the government pays for all other lost income due to natural events?