‘If we don’t shoot wolves, we will lose caribou’: the dilemma of saving endangered deer


by The Guardian

The Guardian— Researchers in Canada studying interventions to stem decline of mountain caribou have found wolf culls most effectiveCanada’s imperilled mountain caribou are staging an unlikely comeback, reversing years of decline that pushed populations to the brink. But researchers warn that any sustained recovery comes with a catch: in order to save these ungulates, thousands of wolves will need to be killed in the coming years, highlighting the unenviable task wildlife managers have attempting to manage...

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The Guardian—‘I don’t even dream about sex I don’t miss it at all’: readers on why they chose celibacy. Inner peace, clarity of mind and for some, better orgasms. Readers share their experiences of swearing off sex, whether temporarily or long term in our Intimate details seriesOver the last few years more than 120 million posts have appeared on TikTok about the rise of an unexpected trend: self-imposed celibacy.While some predicted a post-pandemic era of “sexual licentiousness”, readers from all walks of life and across generations told us that far from doubling down on hookup culture, they’ve...