Folks,

Canadian wolf experts have been warning that habituated wolves can be a threat to people.  Anti-hunting groups have been arguing that wolves are harmless.  Here is a great article from Canada acknowledging that wolves should be removed when signs of habituation are seen.

Here is a quote from the article:

The N.W.T. Department of Environment and Natural Resources killed a wolf at the Yellowknife dump Tuesday.  Renewable resources officer Ian Ellsworth said they killed the animal because it didn’t show any fear of humans.

Read More: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/story/2011/12/08/north-wolf-killed-dump.html

Governor Butch Otter announced today that Idaho will no longer manage wolves under the Endangered Species Act. The announcement comes after multiple attempts at reaching an agreement which would allow for management of wolves in order to protect Shiras Moose, Rocky Mountain Elk and other large game populations. The State of Idaho announcement is expected to mean that state Fish and Game agencies will no longer investigate wolf killings. We will provide additional details as they become available.

Read the full article: Click Here.