2. BIO 317 - First Meeting o What is this course? o Go over handouts. o Who am I? o Who are you? o Call roll

3. Some Wildlife Questions o Define "wildlife." o Are fish wildlife? o Are mosquitoes wildlife? o Are plants wildlife? o How much do polar bears weigh? o What do polar bears eat? Slow Eskimos

4. Some Wildlife Questions o What is this bird? o Is it common in Kentucky? o What is this mammal? o Is it common in Kentucky? o Why did you take this course? o What kind of animal is this skull from?

5. Some Wildlife Questions o How many raccoons are taken by hunters and trappers in Kentucky annually? o How many raccoons can a Kentucky hunter take per day? o How many can trappers take per day? o Which group kills more raccoons, hunters or trappers? o How many bobcats are taken in Kentucky annually?

6. Some Wildlife Questions o What kind of dove is common to Kentucky? o How many doves are taken in Kentucky each year by hunters? o What is this items? o What kind of fox is found in Kentucky? o Define "species." o How many species exist on earth? o What kind of bird is this wing from?

7. Some Wildlife Questions o Define "endangered species." o Name an endangered bird or mammal found in Kentucky. o How much wood would a woodchuck chuck.... ? o Define "Environment." o Who was Aldo Leopold? o Who was “Ding” Darling? o Who is Doug Whitlock? o Who was Rachel Carson?

8. A few questions related to your text: o What kind of trees are these (also on book cover and page 1)? o What country is most known for its forests of this species of tree? o What very-well known animal lives in these forests? o What do Koalas eat? o Why is the Koala rare?

9. Unscientific Poll: o How many of you are: o anti-hunting o Hunters o non-hunters o anti-trapping o Why do people hunt?

10. Important Special Interest Groups o Pro-hunting organizations: o National Wildlife Federation o National Rifle Association o Anti-hunting organizations: o Friends of the animals (Cleveland Amory) o Defenders of Wildlife o Humane Society of the United States (animal rights versus animal welfare;)

11.  Biologically, who is right, hunters or anti-hunters?  Is it necessary to hunt some species?  Your questions? Should people be allowed to hunt?