作者: William Paul
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摘要: In 1975, the gray wolf (Canis lupus) population in Minnesota was protected by federal Endangered Species Act (USA). At that time, there were 500-750 wolves. By 2004, had grown to an estimated 3,020 Over conflicts between wolves and livestock increased. Wolf depredation control programs have been conducted U.S. Fish Wildlife Service (1975-1986) Department of Agriculture’s Services program (1986 present). 1978, Minnesota’s reclassified from endangered threatened which allowed authorized agents lethally remove depredated on or pets. A State funded compensation also established 1978. Services’ damage management approach utilizes both nonlethal lethal methods control. Currently, depredations are verified at 60-85 farms annually 125-175 taken each year. payments producers averaged $67,111 per year during past five years. Most losses occur spring summer. Selective removal depredating wolves, coupled with improvements animal husbandry practices, has potential for reducing wolf-livestock conflicts. is currently considered be fully recovered delisting expected near future.