I've Seen Wolves! in Hot Chocolate and Current Events

I have seen wolves! I mean, I have seen them popping up in the news lately. Maybe because this week (beginning October 12th) is National Wolf Awareness Week. Or maybe it’s because I’ve been reading about the release of the new book American Wolf. (Book releases are also current events!) In any case, I thought it would be fun to talk about wolves for Hot Chocolate and Current Events this week. 

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First read this brief article from Reuters about French sheep farmers protesting the country’s protection of wolves. 

You can also watch this video from CBS News. It is an interview with the author of American Wolf. If you wish, you can also read the book review of American Wolf from the Halifax Chronicle Herald. 

• What’s the difference between a wolf and a dog?
• If it’s not ok to shoot a dog, why is it ok to shoot a wolf?  
• What are some reasons wolf hunting is necessary—and should be allowed?
• If you were a French sheep farmer, how would you feel about the ban on hunting wolves? Why? 
• What are some reasons that wolf hunting is not necessary—and should be banned?
• Imagine you were a French government official who supported the ban. What would be your reasons for having supported it?
• What does Michele Boudin mean when he says, “At some point you have to choose between farmers and the wolf”?
• Should farmers have the right to shoot any wolf that attacks their herds? 
• Can you think of a compromise policy that would make both farmers and wolf conservationists happy? 

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