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by thebeefytaco 2558 days ago
They're only "more prey than predator" because humans have fought back against them.

A wolf wouldn't think twice about killing a human.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_wolf_attacks_in_North_...

"There have been only two verified documented deaths from wild healthy wolves in North America"

now as the list demonstrates "verified...wild healthy" leaves a hell of a lot of wiggle room but even then lists are not long.

Historically wolf culling has been more about protecting livestock and pets than people. It's also helpful for hunters to make sure they're not competing for deer.
Actually they avoid humans as much as possible. Wolves have been reintroduced where I live about a decade ago. Zero problems with humans.
Nowadays sure, but historically that's not true.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf_attack#History_and_percep...

I think a wolf would do more than think twice faced 1:1.