Beyond the Numbers: The Hidden Fragility of Animal SocietiesWolves, Grizzlies, and Black Bears still roam our landscapes, yet beneath the surface, fractures appear: knowledge slips away, social bonds…Mar 11Mar 11
The Travesty of Caribou Conservation: When Wolves are Made to Pay the Ultimate Price“When it comes to wolves, it’s not about numbers. It’s about family. A wolf is a wolf when it’s part of an intact, unexploited family group…May 17, 2024May 17, 2024
Shattered Minds: Trauma Scarring the Lives of Bears“If conservation only preserves wildlife numbers and bodies without tending to wildlife minds and societies, then it will fail.” Dr. Gay…Jan 28, 2024A response icon2Jan 28, 2024A response icon2
Predator Killing: Greed, Savagery, and Misguided ScienceIs human savagery a thing of the past? Is it a trait our ancestors possessed in abundance, but it was ironed out from the human psyche by…Dec 26, 2023Dec 26, 2023
A Bear is not just a Bear: Recognizing the Individual in Wildlife Conservation“By valuing individuals, we can learn more about them. We’re asking questions at a different unit of focus, which allows for a whole new…Dec 20, 2023Dec 20, 2023
No Place for Grizzly Bear Hunt: Ethics and Emotions Informed by ScienceWhen the grizzly bear hunt ban was implemented in 2017, hunting organizations attacked the reasons behind the closure by promoting the…Oct 25, 2023Oct 25, 2023
In Appreciation of John Livingston’s Writing: The Harsh Price of Our Alienation from Nature“The development ideologues do not hear the screaming of the buttressed trees or the wailing of the rivers or the weeping of the soils…May 2, 2023May 2, 2023
Language and the Knife: Silencing Nature“[We] must deny life in order to study it.” It is like “apply[ing] the knife to the vocal cords…of life itself.” ~ Neil EverndenMar 31, 2023A response icon1Mar 31, 2023A response icon1
The Siege on Wolves: When Unchallenged Science Sanctions CrueltyIn the supposedly progressive province of British Columbia, killing of wildlife prospers and flourishes; worse, it does so under the…Mar 4, 2023Mar 4, 2023
Whitewashing HuntingIn recent decades, we have witnessed a profound transformation in people’s attitudes toward animals, especially wildlife.Feb 21, 2023Feb 21, 2023
