Is killing wolves ever justified as a conservation tool? And what does it say about humans — and our relationship with wildlife — when we choose “predator reduction” over real solutions?
Join Pacific Wild Co-Founder Ian McAllister and renowned ethologist Dr. Marc Bekoff for an honest, wide-ranging conversation about the ethics of predator killing programs, the flawed assumptions driving B.C.’s wolf cull, and what genuine caribou recovery could look like.
Tuesday, May 26, 5:30 p.m. PT
Panellist:
Ian McAllister
Co-founder of Pacific Wild and award-winning wildlife photographer, with decades of field experience documenting B.C.’s predators and wild places
Panellist:
Dr. Marc Bekoff
Renowned ethologist, cognitive scientist, and one of the world’s leading experts on animal emotions and the ethics of wildlife management
Host:
Dr. Kristen Weiss
Wildlife & Forests Specialist for Pacific Wild, with a background in wild carnivore conservation, ecology, and science communication
Together, they’ll explore:
- What science says about wolf sentience and emotional intelligence
- The ethical dimensions of lethal wildlife management — and why they matter
- What a more just and ecologically grounded approach would look like
This is a conversation you won’t want to miss! If you can’t join us live, you’ll still be able to watch the recording.
