Alberta Forestry's Todd Loewen says it was impossible for him to defend the ban on wolverines, lynx, otters, and fishers because population numbers for the animals are unknown.
Sporting a radio collar, a Canada lynx jumps through the two-foot drifts of snow as the animal is released into the Rio Grande National Forest near Creede, Colo., Tuesday, April 19, 2005.Until recently, trappers on Crown land were almost entirely prohibited from trapping wolverines, lynx, river otters, and fishers — but Loewen’s decision means it’s now open season on all four.
Loewen says it was impossible for him to defend the virtual ban on these fur-bearing creatures because current population numbers for the animals are not known.‘Moving to Canada’ searches spike after U.S. election, but it’s not so simple He says by lifting the limits, the government and conservationists will better understand the overall health status of each species through the data collected by trappers.Conservationist Ruiping Luo, with the Alberta Wilderness Association, says the government should find a way to collect the data without killing the animals.For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
Luo says while lifting the ban may not lead to extinction, any further species loss or damage could create a domino effect with consequent harm to ecosystems.Boats wash up on Vancouver beaches during storm
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