Interesting that you are able to come to those conclusions. It would seem odd that a couple so dedicated to the project would throw the animals to the wolves. What I read was that the animals were to be relocated to other facilities, not necessarily euthanized.
I'm not thrilled at some of the stories from farmers that I know regarding the re-population of top tier predators either, but I see no reason to lash out at these people. Survival of the fittest for wolf dog mixes might mean we lose a human child here and there.
vic
Well my comments were when I was introduced to this for non profit organization essentially the same as both of you have written in these threads.
My family have visited the place several times and of course my youngest son (Mr Agriculture and Naturalist) takes a totally different level of enthusiasm to it when he was much younger.
I got a lecture from this 10 year old son of mine about the use and value of wolves in the North American wildernesses.
I suppose the gob smacker was near Yellowstone, where a rancher got a earful from this kid of mine about the value of wolves, land management, the ecological value to the wildlife of North America. The guy was almost silent --
except smart kid! Before hopping into his pick up truck.
This of course from a youngster who explained at length one day why American Bison ranchers snip tail hair samples to check the DNA purity of the North American herds.
Bison meat quality consistency as a cash crop Dad !
So its off to the UK in the New Year now he approaching 17 years for a visit to the Royal Ag college in the county of my upbringing and where some of my family have farmed one large spread near Saul in Gloucestershire since the 16th century .
This is the AG college web site and the tuition fees are affordable not sadly like in the USA.
Another son going East !
Dennis
https://www.rau.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses