The Complex Lives of Wild Wolves

The Complex Lives of Wild Wolves with Dr. Marc Bekoff & Ian McAllister

Join us for a discussion about B.C.’s wolf cull – the science, ethics, and the cost of getting it wrong

Tuesday, May 26, 5:30 p.m. PT

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 emotional intelligence of wolves, the ethics of predator killing programs, and the flawed assumptions driving B.C.’s wolf cull.

Together, they’ll explore:

• Stories from the field: what are wolves really like?
• 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.

Host

Dr. Kristen Weiss — Wildlife & Forests Specialist for Pacific Wild, with a background in wild carnivore conservation, ecology, and science communication

Panelists

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

Dr. Marc Bekoff — Renowned ethologist, cognitive scientist, and one of the world’s leading experts on animal emotions and the ethics of wildlife management