Creatures Worth Saving

The timeless wolf. Nowhere can they be found in uk,the last wolf was hunted down in the scottish highlands in 1700.Two thousand years ago,there were neally ten thousand wolves living in mainland britain.We have alot of evidence to back up this claim inc the nameing of many tribal children named after the wolf,and tribal clans aswell.Additionally there are records of many British kings paying tribute to other nobles in wolf hides aswell as wolf bones in buryal sites.In a layby on the A9 a few miles Helmsdale in Sutherland, is a mimorial stone errected by The Duke of Portland reads;TO MARK THE PLACE NEAR WHICH THE LAST WOLF IN SUTHERLAND WAS KILLED BY A HUNTER "PLOSON" IN OR ABOUT THE YEAR 1700. We hold the distinction of being one of the first countrys to completely wipe them out from off its shores.To call a fellow "a wolves head" was a grave insult,implying the person was dishonest. Wolves were hated.As early as 1281 Edward 1st launched a campain to wipe them out.He employed Peter Corbet and his men to distroy all wolves he could find.However,it was not until 16th century the last wolf was murdered in england, and 17th century in the scottish highlands.In 1980"s and 90"s the British government signed a convention which agreed to consider re-introducing wolves and to promote public awareness about them. They have not yet decided what to do.Once abundant over Eurasia and N. America, The wolf inhabits a very small portion of its former range because of human encroachment and the resulting in human encounters that sparked hysteria and them being hunted to near extinction-which is pretty evil to any species, but to do this to the closest animal to man is unthinkable. They are termed as mans best friend.Yes,DNA sequencing and genetic drift studies re-affirm that the beautiful Grey Wolf shares a common ancestry with our domestic dog. Ice age surviving mammoth finds suggest that pehistoric man hunted alongside the wolf/together,and this is how the relationship of domestic dog began.The wolves sat round the fire at the front of the cave and would act as a front door/bell.They would have been highly prized and a valued member of the tribe when hunting.Even so, the Grey wolf is being reguarded as of least concern for extinction according to The international Union for Concervation of Nature, when the entire Grey Wolf population is considered as a whole.Probably because we nolonger feel we need him as we did in the past.Humans have little reguard for other species vainly believing we are the only species that matter. Every species has a part to play in ecology. All life is important, and every form deserves a fair shot at life. No one species is worth more than another. If you have been following the story about the Yellowstone Wolves on Discovery chanel, you may not know that the local area has been organising organised wolf hunts. Some of the Phantom pack was killed inc the dominent female. This completely distroyed the dynamics of the pack and they dispursed, probably wont make it alone. To stop the wolf killing log onto this site and sign up. They will send you all the petition forms to email directly. Its so easy and the site is interesting too.
www.savewolves.org
 There is a man in Britain called Shaun Ellis who has a pack of hybred wolves and lives,eats and sleeps with theese friends-his family.They do seem to love him.The thing about this fella is that he is doing really important sound work with the pack/other packs. He hopes to save the wolf killing by recording large packs and playing it all round the boarder of the sheep farms. Apparently wolves dont trespass on another packs turf.   A really simple idea that does seem to work.Its safer for everyone.It should be used in yellowstone, as thats when the wolves get shot,when they venture out of the protected zone. Then theyre at the mercy of the farmers.All farmers should be provided with this equipment and have it put in place.The wolves would think it another territory and fences would not be needed.