Wolves in Yellowstone
This is not really much of a blog, I just came across this video and thought it was amazing and wanted to share.
Well worth the watch.
Wolves that were eliminated from the park being reintroduced had a profound impact.
Every aspect of an eco system can be intertwined and we humans tend to muck up the works.
Just introducing the wolves back into the park had a domino effect and made for an explosion of growth throughout the park.
I am blown away at what happened.
Don't kill the wolves....
I've never shot at a wolf or a coyote and wouldn't. I'm saving my ammo for vermin, 4 legged and 2 legged.
Totally agree and some states are killing them off with hunting, trapping, and poison. Most Natives protect the wolves in every way possible. On our rez you cannot hunt/trap a wolf they are totally protected.
The DOI has to re-instate protected status for wolves.
We always lived with wolves in our environment and the beauty that they bring to us is beyond anything that can be put into words. They are a huge part of our creation story.
These photos were taken by Conrad Tan right in the area where I grew up in.
They are a beautiful animal
A decades old study of Wolves on Isle Royale. Completely protected and more or less isolated. Very interesting stuff.
The issue of re introduced wolves is a pretty much "loaded " subject here both on the state level and local level.
Wyoming is of course affected and their( the state) approach is extremely controversial , and where i live on the rez east of the reintroduction area , it can get pretty "heated " when the discussion comes up. and it all started even before they were released .
Funny that you brought this up. The TV series "Yellowstone" is addressing the issue of wolves in Yellowstone vs the ranchers.
Obviously, Kevin Costner knows about this issue.
People have told me to watch the show and it is good. I haven't yet.
I know it is probably kinda political in these areas yet I was more amazed at the impact it had on the wildlife and the environment.
The show also has an interesting Native American story line and seemingly realistic NA characters.
There is some controversy among natives about some of the spiritual scenes in ''Yellowstone'' but the one thing that the majority of Natives are upset with is the casting of Kelsey Asbille as an NA. Her name before she changed it was Chow. She claimed to be Asian and NA and a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee. The tribal registration office has no record of her or any family or anyone under the name of Chow. NA's are vastly underrepresented in the film industry so every role is important to us and if they would have had an actual Indian above the line this crap would not become a problem because.
While it is true that she has questionable Indian heritage, all the rest of the tribe are Indians. It's a shame she took the role on false pretenses since it was important to Kostner that they used Indian actors. The storyline is fair enough. No one is a saint and no one is a sinner between the Indians and the cowboys. The developers are a whole different story.
Thanks, I didn’t know that. I understand the sensitivity and underrepresentation issue. I’m sorry that Hollywood continues to fuck that up.
It's quite simple to stop this nonsense and some producers/directors are doing it now and that is to have an NA to check out their resumes, simply ask what tribe are you enrolled with or what tribe you have associations with.
There are plenty of NA's actresses that would fill that role without using a wannabe.
I totally agree. Alll I am saying is that Costner thought he had done his due diligence. since she had played other Indian roles and claimed to be from the eastern band of Cherokee. It's a shame that it has to come to this.
Btw it was Adam Beech who was the first to speak out against it since he had looked into her background.
Yes.
Costner loves wolves.
I don't think that Kevin would want to try that with an Alpha Wolf.