Andre Carothers

In the following viewpoint, Andre Carothers argues that wolves are not a threat to ranchers because wolves do not kill enough livestock to create financial hardships. The hard economic times experienced by ranchers can not be blamed on wolves, he maintains, because ranchers are compensated for livestock that are killed by wolves. However, Carothers asserts, the reintroduction of wolves, while a worthy and noble program, is doomed to fail unless an aggressive effort is made to save the wilderness from development. Carothers is a freelance writer based in Washington, D.C.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. When, according to Andre Carothers, were most wolves eradicated in Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming?
2. According to the author, how much were Montana ranchers compensated for wolf losses over a ten...