Wolves and predators in general are very important for the health of the environment which ultimately translates to our health! Here are some of the reasons:

1. Wolves are able to pick out the sick and diseased wildlife.

CWD or chronic wasting disease is a condition in ungulates i.e. deer and elk that causes a neurological disease similar to mad cow disease. It can infect humans that eat that infected meat. Wolves seem to instinctively know which animals are infected and because they are somewhat disabled make for easier pray wolves do not get infected from this agent.

Makes for a healthier herd !

2. Studies from Wisconsin have shown that deer/ automobile collisions decreased related to increased number of wolves and the need for the deer to hide in the forest instead of next to the roads. Thus the wolves drove them away from the road side and collision potential .

3. Wolves are preying on beaver. With the increasing number of beavers and their protection, wolves have taken to feeding on beaver which are high in fat and nutrients.

thus potential damage to watershed areas river estuaries etc  by damning etc. is diminished.

4. Finally polls have shown that MOST IDAHO RESIDENTS ARE AGAINST THIS MASSACRE!!