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Southern mtn caribou are endangered & could be lost in our generation. Not accepting that fate, 2 First Nations began an ambitious recovery effort & did the impossible

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esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ea… 1/ Caribou and people

The story of caribou is interwoven with that of Indigenous Peoples who have long relied on caribou for subsistence, ceremonial, and cultural purposes. That story is now changing as caribou are fewer. 12 herds have been lost in 🇨🇦🇺🇸 since 2000. But why?

Maybe you’ve wondered what a caribou “maternity pen” is? Well, this is yet another one of my zero narrow, niche expertise. So, let me share it with you! 🧵 First, mountain caribou are endangered. Human changes to the land and climate have altered predator prey dynamics and now wolf, bear, cougar, and wolverine predation is taking a toll on caribou, precipitating declines and total loss of >10 populations already.

How can we better look after the land and animals we share the earth with?

There are inefficiencies in conservation where cooperation and evidence are impeded by polarization and misinformation. We suggest a path forward. 1/n🧵

facetsjournal.com/doi/10.1139/fa… First, this was an amazing collaborative effort itself, enriched with diverse perspectives and experiences from across the world. I was truly honoured to be a part of the team lead by @adamTford + @alihirola @SaveWildBees @SJC_fishy @pittman17 @WhySharksMatter @navinderjs