Friday, February 23, 2007
Canada: Over a Century after Disappearing, Wild Elk Return to Ontario
After disappearing from Ontario due to over hunting in the 19th century, wild elk have returned to the province thanks to the efforts of the Ontario elk restoration program. According to a report on the program’s success, published in the March issue of Restoration Ecology, 460 elk were brought from Alberta and released in various Ontario sites between 1998 and 2001. “The Ontario elk restoration program has met with great success primarily due to the collaborative, multi-partnered approach to wildlife management,” says Dr. Rick Rosatte, author of the report and senior research scientist with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.
