Predation Quotes

Wolf proponents expound that more cattle and sheep die of disease, [or from] coyote or dog predation than they do from wolves... I don't know what I'm missing but that doesn't sound like a good argument to add wolves into the mix to me. - Sharon Beck

We estimate that between 40,000 and 45,000 sea otters have died since 1990 from killer whale predation in roughly 3,300 kilometers of shoreline. This unusual behavior of killer whales toward sea otters ultimately raises questions about the health of our oceans. - Jim Estes

Under law, we shall issue a depredation permit if you can prove that there is damage to your property or livestock. But you have to take reasonable steps to remove whatever is inviting that animal in. - Troy Swauger

These are very encouraging figures but we must not be complacent. We must make sure that future agricultural and aquaculture practices protect rather than impact on wild salmon stocks, and we need to fund further research into predation and general marine survival. - Paul Knight

That is totally bizarre. The whole point of mimicry is to gain protection from predation. - Catherine Darst

Nothing ultimately stopped the wolf depredation in the White Clouds. Rarely do we know which animal was responsible for killing the livestock. This makes it difficult to stop depredation. If we had had a better management tool we would not have had to use lethal control in the white clouds. - Roy Heberger

Make no mistake; child predation on the Internet is a growing problem. - Mike Fitzpatrick

It's not uncommon. Certainly for areas like Sonoma, Mendocino and Napa counties, vineyards are our largest group that is requesting depredation permits. - Eric Larson