Crying Wolf: Does Northern California’s Growing Gray Wolf Population Pose a Public Safety Threat? – anewscafe.com

Who Belongs at the Top of the Food Chain? Debate Ensues Over Wolf Management in Shasta County  – Shasta Scout

Photo of a Gray wolf by John and Karne Hollingsworth, courtesy of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. What is the role of natural predators in a modern world, especially alongside humans who may view them as a threat to their safety or way of life?  This question drew local attention on Tuesday, May 12, as the Shasta County Board of Supervisors declared a county-wide state of emergency due to safety threats from gray wolves.  The Board of Superv…

Crying Wolf: Does Northern California’s Growing Gray Wolf Population Pose a Public Safety Threat? – anewscafe.com

Waiting for the May 13 Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting to begin, Jim Rickert leaned his lanky body into a nearby wall and sighed. Jim and his wife, former Shasta County District 3 Supervisor Mary Rickert, own Prather Ranch… Continue Reading →