Research suggests that Western Canada’s caribou populations are rebounding after decades of decline. The study found that a 52% increase in caribou numbers since 2020 is primarily attributed to the culling of hundreds of wolves. While wolf culling has proven effective in increasing caribou growth rates, it remains a controversial measure, raising concerns about animal welfare and its reliance on killing another wild animal. Despite conservation agreements, habitat concerns persist, necessitating continued wolf culling as a stopgap measure in the absence of effective habitat restoration efforts.