Subjects of Relocation/Process/Studies ?

[1BitJay]

1. Are wolves often subjects of relocation?

2. Do wolves become cases of studies when something happens?

3. What is the process of relocation for a single wolf and a pack?

[Koa]

1. It happens but it is rare. Relocating wolves is an expensive and often ineffective method of wolf management, and it is easier/more effective to rid an area of wolves by shooting rather than relocating an animal one by one.
2. What do you mean by this?
3. I didn't find anything specifically on relocating wolves/an exact process, but here's an informative webpage regarding relocation.
http://icwdm.org/wildlife/euthanasia/Relocation.aspx

[1BitJay]

Like, are wolves often test subjects for any studies?

[Koa]

Like, are wolves often test subjects for any studies?

What kinds of studies, though? Relocation/population studies? It can mean different things if you aren't specific.

[1BitJay]

All studies, none in particular.

[Koa]

Well if you put it that way, then yes.

[1BitJay]

One more question: Why is relocating animals[wolves] is expensive and ineffective ?

[Koa]

One more question: Why is relocating animals[wolves] is expensive and ineffective ?

You have to first of all, find the animal(s) which takes time itself. Tranquilize the animal, prepare it for transport, then unload it in its designated location; all more complicated than you think and remember this is condensed. All use multiple resources, teams of people, and time. Not to mention that there is no guarantee the said animal will stay out of trouble in its new "home."

[balto251]

in my recent study about wolves, i've seen a show about wolves in the wild hunting in a pack in snow and the alpha males wife dies but the male and the rest of his pack survives. If you have seen this happen on a camping trip in the woods, keep your distance from them and keep you and your family in your tent until the hunting party is a safe distance from you.




i hope this is helpful to you.

[Koa]

in my recent study about wolves, i've seen a show about wolves in the wild hunting in a pack in snow and the alpha males wife dies but the male and the rest of his pack survives. If you have seen this happen on a camping trip in the woods, keep your distance from them and keep you and your family in your tent until the hunting party is a safe distance from you.




i hope this is helpful to you.

"Alpha" is actually an inaccurate term for wild wolves, as packs consist of a breeding pair and their offspring instead of multiple unrelated wolves like in captive packs where hierarchy was observed. Because of the lack of hierarchial structure in wild wolf packs, the term is no longer used to describe such.

[balto251]

i am not sure if wolves are often used in studies, but in recent study, wolves are an endangered species due to loss of habitat, hunting grounds and breeding grounds.