The High Arctic Wolf in the Jones Sound Region of the Canadian High Arctic

摘要: The high arctic wolf Canis lupus arctos, a white, medium-sized subspecies of the wolf, and considerable carnivore, ranges over Queen Elizabeth Islands Canadian Arctic Archipelago. … With object adding to meagre literature on I present in this paper results observations made it total period 425 days spent field Jones Sound region, collecting information local wildlife Inuit. Little is actually known about wolf's predatory behaviour eastern High Arctic, much what attributed merely hearsay or speculation. For example, region muskox carcasses which bear signs attention from wolves are usually referred as wolf-kills. It possible that some these have simply been scavenged by wolves. Over years, residents Grise Fiord decline Peary's caribou Rangifer tarandus pearyi habits wolves, spite absence any proof they controlling effect upon size populations. appears actual fact man has blaming his competitor, for problems he himself created. From data based reports members Detachment R.C.M.P. able derive following average numbers taken: 1956-57 1962-63: 1.7; 1963-64 1967-68: 4.4; 1968-69 1970-71: 9.6. sharp increase 1.7 4.4 was result reintroduction 1964 bounty payments Northwest Territories capture A hunter receives $40 each animal captured, well pelt value ranging between $10 $150. Some pelts used locally trimming parkas, however considered inferior dogs imported wolverine. Most taken up 1968 were either poisoned, accidentally caught fox traps, shot approached hunters their out curiosity. Since coming into general use snowmobiles area, however, followed fresh track hope catching with one animals. number three years ending 1971 9.6 per year therefore overhunting snowmobile, not an took place 1968-71 presumable explanation during 1971-72. Wolf eaten Inuit dogs.