Summary:
- The article discusses the Quebec government's controversial decision to cull hundreds of wolves, bears, and coyotes in an effort to protect the declining caribou population in the province.
- The culling program, which has been ongoing since 2021, has resulted in the killing of at least 686 predators, including 424 wolves, 217 black bears, and 45 coyotes.
- The program has faced criticism from environmental groups and Indigenous communities, who argue that the culling is not an effective long-term solution and that it disrupts the natural ecosystem.