An overview of known species killed during Alberta’s Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) strychnine program, 2005–2020

Authors

  • Sadie Parr Wolf to Willow Wildlife Services

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v137i3.3213

Keywords:

Gray Wolf, Canis lupus, wolf, predator, predacide, scavenge, strychnine, non-target kill, non-target species, non-target animal, predator control, secondary poisoning, Alberta

Abstract

To determine the minimum effect of strychnine baits placed for wolves in winter during a program targetting Gray Wolf
(Canis lupus) in west-central Alberta from 2005 to 2020, I present a summary of all recorded species killed (n = 522). Fewer
wolves (n = 245) were killed compared with non-target animals (n = 277), which included 10 mammal and four bird species.
These data provide context on the environmental and ethical impacts of using poison as a component of wildlife management.

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Published

2024-05-31

Issue

Vol. 137 No. 3

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