moonlighter 1,164 Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 hi all. just asking a question and was wondering if you lot know if its true..... my brother is on holiday in scotland and whilst on a coach trip he commented to the driver about all the deer he could see... the driver said they are becoming a pest in places and in one area they have released wolfs in an atempt to curb there spread.... i carnt see it to be true but thought i'd see what you lot know?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 There was a debate about it not so long ago, but I haven't heard they'd actually gone and done it. I know they released some Eurasian beavers somewhere there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
othickman 6 Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Yeah there was a long debate about doing so; they would control the deer, they are natural, they are actually native, more tourism, but people reckon they would also attack the hikers, however wolves rarely attack humans when there's other food around.. I don't actually remember the conclusion of the debate (if any) but I'm pretty sure it hasn't been done yet as the amount of media hype it would get would be phenomenal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moonlighter 1,164 Posted February 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 its interesting isnt it... my bro recons the driver seemed pretty genuine and was not bull shiting him.....fooking hell, could you imagine seeing its eyes on the lamp and squeeking that bad boy in...lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ferretess 230 Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 I used to be a werewolf but i'm alright noooooooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww ooops sorry couldn't resist Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ratattack 111 Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 (edited) They may have released some on alladale estate, theres some loony thinking he can recreate the old scotland with bears, wolves and christ knows what else onto his estate to attract tourists His great plan is a self managing deer population etc Think i'll stick to a rifle http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSL2565017420080603 Edited February 10, 2010 by ratattack Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zap 4 Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 listen mate if you saw some of the woman up here wolves would be the last thing you would worry about Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 listen mate if you saw some of the woman up here wolves would be the last thing you would worry about You're not wrong there zap mate, I should know I married one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
longdog2000 1 Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Deffinatly havent been released in scotland..Ive attended meetings where it has been discussed at length.,your correct about the beavers though,3 pairs so far,from founder stock in germany.Wild woods in kent co-ordinate the project with the highlands wildlife park. Kind regards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest thebusiness Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 There talking about bringing the Lynx back to I think it would be great, not sure about the bears though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomburras 2,730 Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 wouldn't they attack livestock? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogs-n-natives 1,182 Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Well, in my humble opinion, these animals should still be here in the UK, so im all for bringing them all back. Todays hunters wouldnt dream of eradicating a native species of ours, so why do we think its a good thing that its happened in the past? ATB DnN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
longdog2000 1 Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Well, in my humble opinion, these animals should still be here in the UK, so im all for bringing them all back. Todays hunters wouldnt dream of eradicating a native species of ours, so why do we think its a good thing that its happened in the past? ATB DnN I cant think of a reson why they cant be reintroduced to an unhinhabitated island off the mainland.they could be supplimented with feeds and the tourism generated by boat sighting tours would raise more than enough to cover costs..but than I sometimes wonder if I am the only non blinkered person in the zoo world. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Well, in my humble opinion, these animals should still be here in the UK, so im all for bringing them all back. Todays hunters wouldnt dream of eradicating a native species of ours, so why do we think its a good thing that its happened in the past? ATB DnN It's a tough one mate! Problem is the UK is not the place it was when they were last resident here. They were displaced by the massive deforestation that's taken place for farmland over the last 1000 years or so. I reckon that had as much of an impact on their numbers as hunting did. I'd love to see them back though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogs-n-natives 1,182 Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 There would be issues with re-introducing most of the large species we once had.... wolves/lynx would obviously cause trouble among livestock from time to time, but big deal, so do foxes and badgers but we dont exterminate them from the island. It would be a pest control job, end of. I cant see why we couldnt re-introduce the big deer species that we lost. But ive got to admit, the island is probably too crowded for brown bear thesedays. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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