Wildlife recovery means more than just survival of a species

By: Benjamin Larue, University of Montana; Jonathan Farr, University of Montana, and Mark Hebblewhite, University of Montana, The Conversation

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Published: October 31, 2025

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Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

By Benjamin Larue, University of Montana; Jonathan Farr, University of Montana, and Mark Hebblewhite, University of Montana

For decades, wildlife conservation policy has aimed to protect endangered species until there are enough individual animals alive that the species won’t go extinct. Then the policymakers declare victory.

That principle is enshrined in laws such as the U.S. Endangered Species Act and Canada’s Species at Risk Act. It shapes how governments manage wildlife and their …

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