The article discusses the urgent issue of gray wolves' mistreatment in the U.S., focusing on two instances involving Hopi ancestral lands. The author, a long-time rancher in Arizona, reflects on the historical relationship between the Hopi people and wolves. He emphasizes the Hopi belief in co-existence with wildlife, rooted in centuries of tradition. By highlighting the deep historical and cultural ties of the Hopi people to nature, the author advocates for rational discussions about wildlife management rather than hysteria and violence against these animals.
"The hysteria around gray wolves across the United States, and Mexican wolves in particular, needs to be addressed urgently. First, the wolf named Ella was found murdered on ancestral Hopi lands."
"We are an agricultural society, and big game has always been part of our belief system that Hopi, animals and the landscape are connected."
"Our ancestral lands extend all the way into the White Mountains of Arizona... We have always co-existed with wolves."
"My hope is that by offering a perspective that predates the institutions 'managing' these wild creatures, perhaps some rational thinking and conversation can occur."
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