Wolves
Whether in Europe or the U.S., the wolf debate is kind of the ultimate in the urban-rural environmentalism divide. I have to admit that while I sympathize with the French shepherds, I mostly side with the city dwellers because the wolf is a natural part of the ecosystem and has the right to be there. I think the chance the wolves are in Europe in 100 years is about 5% and I’m really extra curious to see what happens as the population continues to grow and moves toward more populous places, but as it is, the wolves deserve to live. This is a place where the French government could step in and compensate the shepherds, not that this strategy has worked all that well in the United States.