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[–] Zagorath@quokk.au 128 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Too much pollution? Release wolves ~~in factories~~ in boardrooms

FTFY

[–] Carl@hexbear.net 18 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

Too many billionaires? We released wolves into the highest income neighborhoods in America, and you wouldn't believe what happened next!

[–] very_well_lost@lemmy.world 64 points 4 weeks ago

Smithers, release the hounds.

[–] RiceMunk@sopuli.xyz 61 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

This is a much more interesting take on Wolf of Wall Street

Fuck that movie. Waited 2 hours or something and it was like fucking and drugs. Not a single wolf was released on walstreet.

[–] perishthethought@piefed.social 43 points 4 weeks ago
[–] Aneb@lemmy.world 42 points 4 weeks ago
[–] nulluser@lemmy.world 35 points 4 weeks ago
[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 35 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

These wolves look super cute tho.

[–] MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca 17 points 4 weeks ago

"Felt cute, might rip throats out later " - Wolfy bois

[–] Zos_Kia@jlai.lu 5 points 4 weeks ago

But why are they being poked with pointy sticks?

[–] Fondots@lemmy.world 32 points 4 weeks ago (3 children)

I have a lot of outdoorsy hobbies, most people who are serious about camping and hiking and such are also pretty good about leaving no trace.

But there's also a lot of people out there who aren't serious about it, they just think it would be fun to go out in the woods and have a party or whatever and they leave a lot of litter, start fires in inappropriate places, etc.

And at least around me, that's generally a pretty safe thing for them to do. Theres no really no large predators left for them to be concerned about.

And I sometimes think "maybe if we just reintroduced wolves, that might be enough to dissuade some of these assholes from making a mess in the great outdoors"

Those of us who spend a lot of time outside know there's usually not too much to worry about as long as you're taking some basic precautions, but almost every time I talk to a non-outdoorsy person, it seems like they're always afraid of getting attacked by wolves or bears.

[–] amgine@lemmy.world 23 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

A friends husband refused to go on a trip to Canada because he was convinced they would be attacked by bears. They were going to Toronto

[–] youcantreadthis@quokk.au 7 points 4 weeks ago (6 children)

I had a froend who was attacked by bears in toronto. Had a great time.

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[–] hanrahan@slrpnk.net 5 points 4 weeks ago

but almost every time I talk to a non-outdoorsy person, it seems like they're always afraid of getting attacked by wolves or bears.

it's like talking to a US tourist as to why they never visit Australia; spiders, snakes, drop bears Crocs...

[–] night_petal@piefed.social 5 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

These are also the people that can't figure out the bear proof trash cans at camp sites and provide hours of entertainment in their attempts to use them.

[–] LogicalDrivel@sopuli.xyz 8 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

The overlap between a smart bear and a dumb human is actually pretty vast. Sometimes you gotta just accept that the dumb humans wont be able to figure it out in order to keep the smart bears out too.

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[–] GandalftheBlack@feddit.org 31 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)
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[–] lena@gregtech.eu 29 points 4 weeks ago

This was written by a wolf

[–] RustyShackleford@piefed.social 24 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)
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[–] djdarren@piefed.social 20 points 4 weeks ago (3 children)

There are two wolves in me, and I'm glad I came to this furry convention.

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[–] heartpunk25@lemmy.world 18 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

These have to be the most adorable killer wolves. One is even winking at us! Idk if that is a good thing.

[–] bampop@lemmy.world 16 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

It's so embarrassing when you think a wolf is winking at you but it's really winking at the wolf behind you

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[–] Codpiece@feddit.uk 18 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Old memes reposted? Wolves. :)

[–] Sisyphe@lemmy.world 26 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)
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[–] FauxPseudo@lemmy.world 16 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Two wolves inside you? Add more wolves.

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[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 12 points 4 weeks ago

Did the CEO of wolves write this?

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 11 points 4 weeks ago

Inside you are two deer populations

[–] Una@europe.pub 11 points 4 weeks ago

Good puppies :3

[–] MithranArkanere@lemmy.world 10 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Not boars, tho.
Wolves prefer not to fuck with adult boars.
Even when European lions were still around, they'd rather go for something else over a boar. Even bear cubs or baby mammoths, with all the risks involved.
Without some metal animal like Komodo dragons, it falls to humans to keep them in check.

[–] Soup@lemmy.world 7 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Humans with guns and preferably a helicopter.

[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 6 points 4 weeks ago (5 children)

Good luck spotting and hitting boar from a helicopter without like extensive thermal vision and and some massive minigun and even then it's gonna be hard.

Sneaky fuckers running in the undergrowth.

Remember they got Bobby as well

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[–] TheoryofChange@hexbear.net 10 points 4 weeks ago

I especially like releasing wolves inside the capitol..

[–] Arkthos@pawb.social 9 points 4 weeks ago

This entire thread is just Werewolf the Apocalypse in a nutshell lmao.

The concept of the game boils down to eco-terrorist werewolves getting mad and tearing the billionaires, factories, and the elementary school class that had a kid accidentally litter to shreds.

[–] doingthestuff@lemy.lol 8 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

If you're struggling with super thick thighs and want to lose some weight, wolves eating just one of your legs will reduce your weight greatly.

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[–] zout@fedia.io 8 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Since about three years, there are wolves roaming in my area. I'm still fat.

[–] nightofmichelinstars@sopuli.xyz 13 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Well how many did you eat?

[–] zout@fedia.io 4 points 4 weeks ago

Call me daddy Grimm.

[–] Resonosity@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 3 weeks ago

But pro hunting groups would say wolves are "threatening their way of life."

Bitch we threatened wolves' way of life when we exterminated them from habitats. Dear are not meant to populate where they have in numbers they have. The ecosystem didn't evolve that way.

[–] Jaberw0cky@lemmy.world 8 points 4 weeks ago (5 children)

I had nearly the same conversation with my 10 year old today about how there is no problem in the world that couldn’t be solved with a giant space laser… stuck in a traffic jam, solution, giant space laser, annoying neighbour giant space laser, it could solve everything.

[–] JuliaSuraez@lemmy.world 7 points 4 weeks ago

Wolves really went from ecosystem management to solving everything 😭 nature’s multitool apparently.

[–] BillyClark@piefed.social 7 points 4 weeks ago (7 children)

Recently, I seem to have a problem that there are too many wolves around. I've lost three children this month alone.

[–] Malgas@beehaw.org 10 points 4 weeks ago

Believe it or not, release more wolves.

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 5 points 4 weeks ago

Check your local Republican Party HQ.

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[–] baatliwala@lemmy.world 6 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

Aren't of much use here pal

Edit: lmfao of course Tottenham had to concede

[–] GiveOver@feddit.uk 7 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Why are you posting this here. I'm a Burnley fan. I thought this was a safe space.

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[–] notso@feddit.org 5 points 4 weeks ago

Have a problem with a corrupt fascist oligarchy plundering your country and plunging the world into chaos? Yep, release the wolves.

[–] WesternInfidels@feddit.online 5 points 4 weeks ago

You have to let me bring them into the store, they're my emotional support wolves

[–] morto@piefed.social 5 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

That's what we get when social activists turn furry

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