Andy Rice is perhaps the last person you’d expect to care about mountain lions. A sheep herder near Boulder, Utah, he said that over the past decade, mountain lions — also called cougars — have killed about 100 of his sheep, costing him tens of thousands of dollars.
But Rice is deeply upset about the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources’ new approach to mountain lion management. Starting late last ...
This study raises a number of questions about the motivations, methods, and potential consequences of Utah's mountain lion removal efforts. While the stated goal is to improve management of mule deer and bighorn sheep populations, critics argue that this approach may have far-reaching implications for communities and ecosystems.
Patterns detected: ARC-0043 Motte-and-Bailey, ARC-0024 Ambiguity
In the motte-and-bailey technique, a strong statement is presented as an initial position, followed by a...