I don't protest projects, because I know that to get a grant for it, you need to prove that the animals will not suffer by your research. Ditto for publishing - no self-respecting opublisher would accept paper where accordance to animal handling practices was not stated. I would oppose any individualistic project that would use wolves from commercial breeders.
And before you start arguing with people that did behavior research on their own wolf packs, than my argument is - 1. it is a pack, not individual wolf, 2. if the wolves were bred (produced) for the purpose then I cannot accept it as correct practice.
I would strongly recommend you to join a shelter or refugee or things like that, you'll have my moral support and a piece of envy too ;o)
Now I am going to study the ontogeny of social behavior in my very own pack of Descendants of Wolves (that's the English translation of my kennel name for those here who don't speak Slovak) ;o) Brown barked at me yesterday and succeeded to howl puppy-style today.
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