Predators That Kill Humans: Myth, Reality, Context and the Politics of Wolf Attacks on People

摘要: Seventeen species of large mammalian carnivore have been documented to kill people, although these only five or six seem do it on a regular basis. Predatory attacks humans are generally rare, which combined with very variable and inconsistent reporting makes hard identify the mechanisms patterns explaining spatial temporal variation in attacks. In contrast other species, extent wolf people has subject intense controversy recent decades. Competing myths advanced by advocates opponents wolves, issue become politically intertwined diversity social conflicts associated changing nature rural life wildlife conservation general. Examination both historical record reports provides massive body evidence that wolves involved many cases humans. Although linked rabid there is also plenty recurring predatory Because special set environmental circumstances (absence wild prey, heavily modified landscapes, high density engaged vulnerable activities) no longer present most areas risks currently low distribution. An emerging situation North America Europe concerns appearance fearless habituated requires careful study develop appropriate threat assessments, mitigation measures reaction responses.