Perceptions of Predatory Wildlife

December 1, 2015

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Wild Lands Advocate article from December 2015 by Tempest Emery.

Typically, the predator is understood as an animal that kills and eats other animals for food. What does this understanding mean for how we regard and treat these animals? This conventional identification defines the predator solely in relation to its carnivorous tendencies and its ability to inflict harm upon other creatures. This blanket categorization obscures the differences among species of predators and among the individuals comprising their populations.

Cougar. Photo: V. Pharis.

To read the full article, click here: Perceptions of Predatory Wildlife (Dec 2015 WLA)