Wolves Suspected of Killing Pets in N.W.T.s Dehcho Region They Managed to Snag Four of the Dogs in Town, Says the Chief of Nahanni Butte CBC News / January 16, 2015 PhotoCredit: Wildlife officers in Fort Simpson, N.W.T., are patrolling the community after two wolf sightings. (Submitted by Maxine Norwegian) Wolves are causing problems in two communities in the Dehcho region of the N.W.T. Mike Matou, chief of Nahanni Butte, says wolves have captured and eaten several pets. Usually we have them hanging around the dump area, but one of the wolves started venturing into town and several weeks into their visit they managed to snag four of the dogs in town. Photo Credit: People in Nahanni Butte, N.W.T., plan to clear brush from around homes so wolves have fewer places to hide. (Submitted by Jennifer Konisenta) Matou says theyve posted warning signs around the community and cancelled some evening programs. He says one man was able to trap the wolf they think was killing pets. He hopes to capture the other two wolves whove been seen near the community. Matou says they also plan to clear brush from around homes in the community so wolves have fewer places to hide. It wasnt even scared In one evening, Fort Simpson resident Maxine Norwegian spotted two wolves. She said the first stayed close to her idling vehicle for about a minute. It wasnt even scared, she said. It just paced on the road, it didnt take off into the bush or anything. PhotoCredit: Fort Simpson resident Maxine Norwegian snapped this shot of a wolf when she was out for a drive. (Submitted by Maxine Norwegian) Now Im more aware. Im always looking around me now, she said. She says people with young children are particularly worried about the sightings. Officers with the N.W.T. Department of Natural Resource in Fort Simpson are patrolling that community after two wolf sightings. There havent been any attacks so far, but conservation officers plan to shoot any wolves they see in town.
Posted on: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 19:49:38 +0000
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