Science may show that killing wolves is a big mistake

"Scientists recognize that when wolves are killed without an understanding of why -- or whether -- prey populations are dwindling, we deny ourselves the opportunity to address the root cause of any problem. Furthermore, the state's insistence on controlling predator populations fails to recognize that the ebb and flow of particular prey species is a natural and necessary process for maintaining healthy habitat, which in turn is key to the long-term robustness of the moose and caribou on which people depend."