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Page 1 of 5 Should the gray wolf be welcomed back into Yellowstone? OK, this is the situation; a group of humans in about 1986 got the bright idea of reintroducing wolves into Yellowstone National Park. This ignited a serious debate (as well as screaming and name calling) among the humans. But (to make a long story short) in 1995 gray wolves were invited back. We have all kinds of surveys as to how the humans felt about this, but few have ever heard of what the other animals thought. Well, luckily we do have some feedback as to how they regarded this idea. But before we tell you that, how do you think the other stake-holders in Yellowstone felt about this development? So tell us yes, no, or no opinion for several other key species. Put yourself in their paws or huffs (they are not into shoes exactly).
Yes: why not, it would be fun to see some excitement around the place. Anyway, I see it as good for me. I say give the big dog a break
No: is someone losing their mind, what can you be thinking? Next someone will argue we should build playgrounds on super highways. A dog? It’s a serial killer with fur.
No opinion: hey, it’s no fur (or feathers) off my back.
 How would I vote?
Yes ( ) No ( ) No Opinion ( ) The Pronghorn is the fastest North American land animal, capable of reaching speeds of up to 60 miles per hour. The pronghorn's speed is its main defense against predators. The newborns, for the first few days of their lives, are vulnerable to coyotes. The mother guards them closely, and they oftentimes remain perfectly still, their dappled gray coat blending in with the grasses and shrubs, so that predators cannot detect them. By the end of their first week, they are running about, and soon are young speedsters themselves. As adults, their coats turn brown with distinctive white patches on their stomach and rump. Up to 40 million of these graceful animals used to roam North America, but hunting and the settlement of the West reduced their numbers to as few as 20,000 near the turn of the century. There are about 5000 present in the Yellowstone area today.
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Having survived the same extermination campaigns that eliminated wolves from the park between 1910 and 1930, coyotes became, by default, the predominant canine predator. Although the coyote’s fur varies in color, the majority of adults have grizzled grey coats with a white underbelly, bushy tail, and reddish hair on their legs. On average, coyotes weigh about 35 pounds. Compared to the wolf, they are dainty. Coyotes favor small rodents and rabbits as their main diet, although they have been known to work together in bringing down young, sick or injured larger mammals, such as elk.
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