The Edmonton Journal reports today about a controversial new study, released in the journal Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, regarding woodland caribou populations in north-east Alberta. The study, which used scat-tracking dogs to estimate the population, indicates that the caribou population is double previous estimates, meaning that government and industry have more time to consider their options. However, other caribou researchers think it is imperative that action be taken quickly to protect caribou populations.
View a video presentation by Sam Wassar of the University of Washington discussing these findings.
