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[Bill Jones <billj AT harborside.com>]

I really don't understand this logic.  I was obviously talking about 
individuals.  If a coyote pup shows up at our door with a broken leg, 
who could resist helping it?  But the ideology that drives these people 
is off the rocker.  Wolves still exist aplenty in Canada and Alaska.  
How does not having them on this side of the border cause inherent harm 
to an individual wolf?  These folks are talking about introducing a 
particular subspecies, just because once-upon-a-time New Mexico had 
especially lovely wolves with blue eyes, or whatever.

And Bev, let's also bring back the sabre-toothed tiger as well.  There's 
every reason to believe that they're gone today only because of ancient 
hunters, and that with the modern resurgence of the buffalo, they would 
have an ample food supply too!

Apparently some ranchers in Moab have started a movement to re-introduce 
wolves to Central Park.

Lynda wrote:

> Well, using that as a basis, you should be going out of your way to help the 
> wolf <g>
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> > I think the same ethical arguments apply as in everyday life.  If I can
> > help some critter, without going too much out of my way to do so, then I
> > should.