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SUMMARY:The Complex Lives of Wild Wolves
DESCRIPTION:The Complex Lives of Wild Wolves with Dr. Marc Bekoff & Ian McAllister \nJoin us for a discussion about B.C.’s wolf cull – the science\, ethics\, and the cost of getting it wrong \nTuesday\, May 26\, 5:30 p.m. PT \nIs killing wolves ever justified as a conservation tool? And what does it say about humans – and our relationship with wildlife – when we choose “predator reduction” over real solutions? \nJoin Pacific Wild co-founder Ian McAllister and renowned ethologist Dr. Marc Bekoff for an honest\, wide-ranging conversation about the emotional intelligence of wolves\, the ethics of predator killing programs\, and the flawed assumptions driving B.C.’s wold cull. \nTogether they’ll explore: \n\nStories from the field: what are wolves really like?\nWhat science says about wold sentience and emotional intelligence\nThe ethical dimensions of lethal wildlife management – and why they matter\nWhat a more just and ecologically grounded approach would look like\n\nThis is a conversation you won’t want to miss! If you can’t join us live\, you’ll still be able to watch the recording. \nHost \nDr. Kristen Weiss – Wildlife & Forests Campaigner for Pacific Wild\, with a backgroun d in wild carnivore conservation\, ecology\, and science communication \nPanelists \nIan McAllister – Co-founder of Pacific Wild and award-winning wildlife photographer\, with decades of field experience documenting B.C.’s predators and wild places \nDr. Marc Bekoff – Renowned ethologist\, cognitive scientist\, and one of the world’s leading experts on animal emotions and the ethics of wildlife management
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/the-complex-lives-of-wild-wolves/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Citizen Engagement,Educational,Science,Virtual Event
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