tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post2573499948253206431..comments2024-03-19T18:51:58.496-05:00Comments on Cultural Front: Haley Reading Group: “The Island Wolves”H. Rambsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16862209871277442972noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-32653636454527680402020-02-16T19:21:17.721-06:002020-02-16T19:21:17.721-06:00God is supposed to be the root of kindness and pur...God is supposed to be the root of kindness and purity,so you would think that his will would consist of only acts of purity and kindness . On page 89, it says "why was this violent, unending cycle part of the divine plan?". Coincidentally, I find myself asking a variation of this question: "why would this happen to me if God is my protector?". It was just cool to read that I'm not the only one wondering why there has to be a balance of good and bad or why evil even exists to begin with.<br /><br />-Ronald Allenunknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07329114422557614481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-3089504332606887262020-02-12T12:23:17.776-06:002020-02-12T12:23:17.776-06:00One thing that I found interesting was the impact ...One thing that I found interesting was the impact the one lone wolf made on the wolf population. On page 88 it talks about how the wolves were dying because of their scarce food supply and one wolf came in and took over. This wolf helped the population rise again and expand to other areas. <br /><br />-Brandy CollierBrandy Colliernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-53865056218849679942020-02-06T19:49:27.273-06:002020-02-06T19:49:27.273-06:00The thing that I viewed as particularly interestin...The thing that I viewed as particularly interesting about this article was the effect that humans have on the the natural balance of the ecosystem. On page 86 it says, " When brought to the island in August 1952, the zoo wolves didn't know how to behave. Instead of chasing down moose, they chewed up fishing nets, raided laundry lines, and hung out near the Rock Harbor Lodge." This is interesting because we often have animals living in zoos who become more domesticated, to the point where they would not survive in the wild. It's just something not many people think about. Samontriona P.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-20726448599844454002020-02-04T23:40:16.117-06:002020-02-04T23:40:16.117-06:00What I viewed as particularly interesting about th...What I viewed as particularly interesting about this article was on page 84 when it discussed the Bone Garden. This was a bit intriguing to me because I had never heard of such thing. Also the fact that they had the bones lined up and labels when they wolf had died and how it did. I’m assuming the timing of death would have something to do with what they are finding or looking for when the look at the bones. It was interesting to know that there is such a thing as a bone garden. Tatyana C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07456301015089546747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-28871751898950877012020-02-04T20:11:30.934-06:002020-02-04T20:11:30.934-06:00The most interesting part of the reading was learn...The most interesting part of the reading was learning about how important wolves are in the ecosystem and witnessing a little bit of their everyday lives. You hear alot of gorillas and their habitat,but you never get a chance to hear about how wolves hunt, protect their prey,and how smart they are. This article shed light on that and also how animal life is sometimes unpredictable. I also thought everything could be predicted by studying and observing a pattern, but like the author said, " Every five year period looks completely unlike any of the previous" (88). Dasmin W.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-2621951666183808802020-02-04T17:58:21.250-06:002020-02-04T17:58:21.250-06:00What I found most interesting about this article i...What I found most interesting about this article is learning more about why nature is unpredictable. It leaves so much room for learning, even the balance in nature is not fully known yet as well. When people try to pinpoint why predators are not able to extinct prey, there were many different thoughts that seemed really interesting to me. Youssef Hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-39365119877647030772020-02-03T18:57:13.419-06:002020-02-03T18:57:13.419-06:00What I found both interesting and important is how...What I found both interesting and important is how they described wolf behavior. “An accident in a mine; the spread of a mutant virus; a stranger coming into town; a survivor left for dead, beating the odds and flourishing; a dynasty overthrown. We know those stories; we just don’t think of them in terms of wolves.” This article shows how intelligent animals can be in their natural habitat. It sheds light on the human like aspect of the animal kingdom. The way the wolves were depicted when describing these stories shows the intellect of these wolves.Jayla Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10256711206174697388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-14702222558759000942020-02-03T16:12:41.621-06:002020-02-03T16:12:41.621-06:00I think it is very interesting the effect humans c...I think it is very interesting the effect humans can have on ecosystems. Depending on how humans act, they can either positively or negatively be affecting other animal populations. For example, the humans negatively affected the moose population who previously didn't have any predators. While the humans positively affected wolf populations by providing them prey. <br />Fatima BashirAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-42870092999581977702020-02-03T14:49:11.788-06:002020-02-03T14:49:11.788-06:00I think the thing that interested me the most in t...I think the thing that interested me the most in this article was seeing how the population of wolves and moose changed throughout the entire article. This article really shows that there are animals out there that depend on another animal and if that animal doesn't thrive and make it then there is also a decrease in the original animal. It was also interesting to see how inviting new things or animals effects a population. Like when they Brough an infected dog illegally and brought the parvovirus to the island (pg.88). It was interesting to see how one thing can effect several different populations of animals. <br />-Ivyanne BIvyanne B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-51924996837764210432020-02-03T14:11:35.537-06:002020-02-03T14:11:35.537-06:00From the reading I liked how the author was able t...From the reading I liked how the author was able to relate the wolves and moose to the things that happen to the human population. In the article it mentions how the population would fluctuate based on unknown facts. One quote that I thought was really interesting was “an infected dog from Chicago, brought in illegally on a private boat, had carried canine parvovirus to the island. No pups survived that year and the wolves had not entirely bounced back”. This very same spread of disease can happen to humans as well. <br /><br /><br />Daeja Danielsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-50841975582671306422020-02-03T12:20:28.282-06:002020-02-03T12:20:28.282-06:00One thing I found interesting about this article w...One thing I found interesting about this article was the concept of repeating patterns. Patterns do repeat in all aspects of life whether it's with numbers, biological patterns across many organisms, or what we do from day to day as a species. However, these patterns can be broken, as well. There is not a defined rigidity in life that defines anything or anyone, and changes can always be made.Devin Ellis-Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06992473326610425696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-22371831531512941122020-02-03T07:15:56.615-06:002020-02-03T07:15:56.615-06:00This article by Kim Todd interested me very much. ...This article by Kim Todd interested me very much. One quote that stuck out to me was on page 88. The quote reads, "An infected dog from Chicago, brought in illegally on a private boat, had carried canine parvovirus to the island." I immediately thought of the recent breakout of the coronavirus in humans. This statement as well as a few others through out the reading really solidifies the similarities we have with other animal species. Just like how a disease can breakout in humans, other animals can face a decline in population from disease as well. <br />-Jasmyn KlosterJasmyn Klosternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-67206084160056145252020-02-02T23:30:38.378-06:002020-02-02T23:30:38.378-06:00The most interesting component of the story was th...The most interesting component of the story was the topic about the wolf being predicted to die but went on to live past the time that was predicted for her to stay alive. The thing that makes this part so intriguing is the fact that it is assumed that one thing will happen, but in reality it does not. It serves to show how we, as humans, may think one event will go such way, when in actuality, we are really not sure what may happen in the future.<br /><br />-Ronald AkpanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-56643332318765856022020-02-02T21:59:19.188-06:002020-02-02T21:59:19.188-06:00I found the information on page 89 to be extremely...I found the information on page 89 to be extremely interesting. The author writes, " the idea of a balance in nature is at least as old as Herodotus, the Greek historian, who tried to understand why prey animals weren't entirely consumed." I think its interesting that people have been studying animals and ecosystems for such a long time. <br /><br />-Jada BakerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-16217624883484951972020-02-02T17:46:34.609-06:002020-02-02T17:46:34.609-06:00From the reading of "The Island Wolves" ...From the reading of "The Island Wolves" by Kim Todd. this quote is most interesting, "The DNA tests showed that Isle Royale was not an isolated lab at all. It was just another part of the messy, complex world" (93). I interpreted this quote as the DNA of the Isle Royale environment shifts and changes constantly. The very history of Isle Royale sheds light on how its DNA has evolved and adapted over time due to the constantly changing numbers of animals.Donovan Washingtonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-60620559707617257322020-02-01T14:26:51.230-06:002020-02-01T14:26:51.230-06:00The most interesting part of the article for me wa...The most interesting part of the article for me was on page 88 where it stated, “an infected dog from Chicago, brought in illegally on a private boat, had carried canine parvovirus to the island. No pups survived that year and the wolves had not entirely bounced back”. That reminded me of how the spread of infection can travel so rapidly for humans and can cause a lot of harm, but we don’t think about how it harms entire ecosystems.Adejoke Adanrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06924319622247742020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-26815529623587925992020-01-31T23:34:25.580-06:002020-01-31T23:34:25.580-06:00I found the similarity between humans and wolves t...I found the similarity between humans and wolves to be the most interesting part of this article. Just as our lives are full of interesting stories and constant unpredictability, so are the lives of wolves and other animals. Their lives involve wars, social hierarchies, and other unexpected events that make them as complex and interesting as humans.<br />-Isaiah J.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-44348604990999977332020-01-31T22:49:30.961-06:002020-01-31T22:49:30.961-06:00One thing I found particularly interesting was the...One thing I found particularly interesting was the wolf that beat all odds and ended up reproducing and taking over most of the population of the pack. This shows how unpredictable science can be and even though evidence would support one main outcome, nature can favor the alternative. <br />Jovahna WilliamsJovahna Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03006534042293781325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-39502477916473414102020-01-31T22:43:06.077-06:002020-01-31T22:43:06.077-06:00The most interesting part for me is on page 87 whe...The most interesting part for me is on page 87 when Wilson explains the balance between prey and predator. He explains how having wolves as predators keep the moose from being overpopulated. This keeps the now predators the moose from eating too much grass on the island causing vegetation to stay in healthy condition. This was so interesting because this explains humans being the top predator affects other predators and our prey. This also makes me think how our prey is the Earth and we keep preying on it with pollution and harvesting causing it to become unhealthy.Phoenix L Johnsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-47172390494424236242020-01-31T22:35:42.778-06:002020-01-31T22:35:42.778-06:00Something that I found interesting while reading t...Something that I found interesting while reading this article was the fact that they studied this Isle Royale for so long and found out many things about the animals there. " ...Including information about the effect of diet on arthritis and evidence of a decline in mercury pollution documented through moose teeth" (Todd 93). After this quote they go on to talk about how DNA is a whole different aspect in the fact that there are so many layers to the history. I found this so intriguing because I've never been one to care for research or ever really do research and I think it is amazing what can be found just by looking at bones or hair of different species. <br /><br /><br />Kelsey McNeilKelsey McNeilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-64786535501399980842020-01-31T22:04:00.654-06:002020-01-31T22:04:00.654-06:00In this article there were a lot of things that we...In this article there were a lot of things that were interesting. The relationship between predator and prey is important. Understanding that we can't have the predator without then prey<br /><br /><br />Tara T.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03916049569530713561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-33499559029637568242020-01-31T21:49:00.561-06:002020-01-31T21:49:00.561-06:00The overall article was very interesting, and it&#...The overall article was very interesting, and it's hard to choose only one interesting or important topic. However, the human intervention section was particularly interesting to me because it made me realize how humans may do more harm than they realize. We make predictions based off of graphs and previous observations, then we execute actions based off of those predictions. But unexpected events take place that can make the situation worse than before.<br /><br />Zuriah H.Zuriah Harkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326463715496154749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-9276883626249744712020-01-31T20:35:38.240-06:002020-01-31T20:35:38.240-06:00Within the text, the author mentions multiple infl...Within the text, the author mentions multiple influences that may impact the fluctuation of moose and wolf population. One theory that I hear fairly often, not even pertaining to this exact case, was the idea of natural selection. It interests me because this theory is used to explain population growth for many species of living creatures.Jasmin Smoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18261278497077363404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-49960841964135220252020-01-31T20:25:19.289-06:002020-01-31T20:25:19.289-06:00This article was very interesting. The Island of W...This article was very interesting. The Island of Waters explained the use of differing items, some very much unexpected, such as moose teeth, to determine a decline in mercury pollution. Yet it was also very interesting to know the fact that although researchers have found a lot of cool things to measure their behavior and gain knowledge, they will never be able to predict their actions with full certainty. This was quite cool to learn and read about because you got to learn about the relationships between predator and prey.<br />gabbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07087991653320848888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-77180037506032192352020-01-31T20:08:33.732-06:002020-01-31T20:08:33.732-06:00It was explained early in the passage how unpredic...It was explained early in the passage how unpredictable the cycle of the wolf population is every 5 years due to unforeseen events. One of those events is described on page 88, "...an infected dog from Chicago, brought in illegally on a private boat, had carried canine parvovirus to the island. No pups survived that year...". I found it interesting how such small details could impact the balance of such a critical ecosystem. Jordan R.noreply@blogger.com