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Radio Collaring

INTRUDING ON WILD LIVES

In their pursuit of knowledge about animal behaviour, movement and life cycles, wildlife researchers radio-collar wolves and deer, band songbirds, tag salmon and much more. Their monitoring equipment is becoming ever more sophisticated and intrusive. Does their work threaten the animals' health? Does a radio collar eventually become a noose? What about the value of this research in conservation efforts?

In the November/December issue of Canadian Geographic, writer Michael Clugston explores these questions and others in a growing debate about where the limits lie in wildlife studies.

Readers of the magazine will be familiar with the issue. Over the years we have published many photos of radio-collared animals and stories about wildlife research. Now, we want to hear from you. Is the research becoming too intrusive? Is enough care being taken to ensure the animals aren't harmed? Your comments may be as long or as short as you wish.

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