“It can’t have been easy for a wolf of his age to be dumped in a new environment. It is believed that Takaya ventured off on his own and away from his pack more than six years ago. Pictured: An undated front-facing shot of Takaya who roamed a remote island off the coast of British Columbia, Canada. A wolf that lived alone for years on a tiny island near Victoria was shot and killed by a hunter on Vancouver Island this week. “As far as I know it was a legal hunt.”. He spent eight years on [Discovery Island] and all of the sudden he was in a coastal rainforest area.”. 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He closes his eyes, and SEES moves on. “He wasn’t doing anything wrong, he wasn’t attacking livestock, he was just trying to make his way in the wilderness. I just found out a few hours ago.”. On Wednesday, she was told by local hunters that a wolf with an ear tag had been shot. “Takaya is the only wolf on the island with an ear tag,” she said. On his epic journey, the wolf bedded down in the backyards of homes on Vancouver Island and evaded police as he wandered through the British Columbia's capital. He was a rare species of canine known as the sea wolf, which thrive in coastal environments, living off salmon and shellfish rather than larger mammals like deer. 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Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Caught on cam: Moment house explodes in New York. The stress relief you need! The deaths of both these animals, so beloved by so many animal lovers worldwide, are indeed stark reminders of the heavy price the world’s wildlife pays when our lawmakers pander to trophy hunters. An op-ed last week in the Globe and Mail likened the killing of Takaya to that of Cecil the lion, who was killed by an American trophy hunter in 2015. In the weeks before his death he had been spotted with increasing frequency, raising fears … On 24 March, Takaya was shot and killed, nearly 30 miles from where he was released. CTV News Vancouver Island reached out to the BC Conservation Officer Service for more information and received the following statement in response: "The Discovery Island wolf, that was relocated from James Bay earlier this year has been shot and killed by a hunter, the conservation officer service can confirm. Takaya’s senseless death is echoing around the world, but the sad truth is that thousands of wolves meet similar fates in Canada. ", The conservation officer service went on to say the wolf was killed Tuesday near Shawnigan Lake, "approximately 50 kilometres away from where it was released in late January. ", "The wolf was not taken back to Discovery Island as it left for a reason – it may have been looking for food or resources. reports 6 new COVID-19 deaths and a record-breaking 1,120 cases over the weekend. Registered in England No. Sea wolves are pack animals but Takaya appeared to be content with his self-isolation. The B.C. He certainly did not deserve to die for the sake of some trophy hunter’s cheap thrill. Takaya piqued the world's interest for his unique survivalist behaviour, journeying through cities and swimming two miles to reach the picturesque Discovery Island, just off the coast of Oak Bay in Victoria. After spending about eight years on Discovery Island – an islet off the eastern coast of Greater Victoria – Takaya was spotted around Victoria’s James Bay neighbourhood. Not long ago, we wrote about the challenges wolves who leave the safety of Yellowstone National Park face because of rampant trophy hunting, trapping and predator control in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. She said she was notified Wednesday from a friend who has connections to the hunter. The provincial hunting regulations are administered by FLNRORD.". “It was exciting that he was surviving, so it’s devastating that his life is ended in this senseless way,” she said. The killing last week of Takaya, the lone wolf of Canada’s Discovery Island whose story of survival and resilience captivated people around the globe, is a grim reminder of the uphill battle wolves face in the modern world. We reserve the right to close comments at any time. This decision was made in consultation with biologists from the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (FLNRORD), as well as the Provincial Wildlife Veterinarian. “It’s a combination of absolute rage and also just intense sorrow,” Cheryl Alexander, a wildlife photographer who followed Takaya obsessively for six years, said. Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, SE1 9GF. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. An op-ed last week in the Globe and Mail likened the killing of Takaya to that of Cecil the lion, who was killed by an American trophy hunter in 2015. Conservation officers believed it left the island for a reason — likely looking for food or resources. CTV News Vancouver Island has confirmed Takaya, a well known wolf who spent years living alone on Discovery Island, has died this week. A wildlife photographer who tracked the Discovery Island wolf Takaya for seven years says the animal has been killed by hunters. Cheryl Alexander is a conservation photographer who has been following one of nature’s great predators for years and said the animal was shot by a hunter.
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