Almost 50% of the community’s residents surveyed, agree with plans to make Thompson the Wolf Capital of the World. Dr. Alistair Bath shared some of the results from the wolf perception study that took place over the summer. He says they found fear or attitudes towards wolves drive the acceptance or opposition to the Wolf Capital idea.  He says what they found there is the perception of economic opportunities, so if you think this is going to generate economic opportunities then you’re more likely to support it being the Wolf Capital of the World.

Respondents of the survey were randomly selected. Bath says Memorial University student Bonnie Bishop will be back next year to continue doing research. Moving forward they hope to take a look at the perception of wolves, by tourists and youth.