Wolf(Ves?) In Wayne County, Mo

[Justin Spencer]

I think MDC has been a little slow to admit there are big predators about, but also for good reason. I have heard of so many black panthers over the years that I have to wonder where the evidence is on them. The fact is most reports are probably false, but now some are undeniable with trail cams and shootings.

I don't expect the general public would freak out about wolves or mountain lions, but I do expect alot of farmers would blame livestock loses on these predators and then ask MDC to either eliminate them, or reimburse them. Until we get video or photo evidence of reproduction they will only be passing through according to MDC, but I don't think any of us would be that surprised to see puma cubs in the near future.

[E Green]

The coywolf of British Columbia episode on PBS Nature was very interesting fyi