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> people are just frightened of them Which is pretty bizarre, statistically speaking. Wild animals deserve cautious respect to be sure, but there have been exa
by Exmoor 5y ago
> people are just frightened of them
Which is pretty bizarre, statistically speaking. Wild animals deserve cautious respect to be sure, but there have been exactly 2 fatal attacks by wild wolves in North America since World War 2 [0]. For comparison, more than 20 people have been killed by dogs this year. [1]
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_wolf_attacks_in_North_America https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_wolf_attacks_in_North_...
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fatal_dog_attacks_in_the_United_States#Fatalities_in_2021 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fatal_dog_attacks_in_t...
- chalst 5y agoThe thing that most makes wolves unpopular in Germany is not killing livestock: there's an adequate compensation scheme, nor risk to people, it's that wolves go out of their way to kill dogs.
- fourtrees 5y agoAttacking pets is a big reason for coyotes' unpopularity in the North Eastern US too. Our coyotes are also hybrids of wolves and western coyotes which makes them a bit larger than their western cousins and more dangerous to dogs.
- thaumasiotes 5y ago> Our coyotes are also hybrids of wolves and western coyotes Huh, usually a wolf-coyote hybrid is called a wolf, not a coyote. That's what red wolves are.
- rtpg 5y agoIs it bizarre to be frightened of what is essentially a non-domesticated dog with sharp teeth? Lot of people are frightened by big dogs too It's not like we're saying "oh we believe we will be attacked by wolves". It's "Given the choice, I would rather _not_ have wolves in my vicinity". The reason for so few attacks is probably cuz they're basically endangered!