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Backcountry recreation and roads drive wolverine decline in Canadian Rockies
Original: Backcountry recreation and roads push wolverine numbers down in Canadian Rockies, study finds
A new study finds that wolverine numbers are falling in the Canadian Rockies, with backcountry recreation and road development identified as key pressures on the species. Researchers link human activity in remote wilderness areas to reduced wolverine presence, raising concerns about the impact of growing outdoor tourism and infrastructure on sensitive wildlife populations.
Why now: New research highlighting human activity's impact on a vulnerable species has drawn attention from conservation and outdoor communities.
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- Backcountry recreation and roads push wolverine numbers down in Canadian Rockies, study finds · Bioengineer.org
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