Caribou herds in Alberta and British Columbia increased by 52% since 2020, attributed to wolf culls.

A study in Ecological Applications reveals caribou herds in Alberta and British Columbia have grown by 52% since 2020, with around 4,500 caribou now in the two provinces. The increase is attributed to wolf culls, a policy that may need to continue for several decades. Caribou conservation remains complex due to the species' requirement for undisturbed old-growth boreal forests, often threatened by logging or industrial activities.

April 23, 2024
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