Title: (Optional) Explain the extirpation of certain mammal species from Virginia and their possible reintroduction.
Course: Fisheries and Wildlife Management (18501) > Section: Examining Mammalian Species

Explanation should include

- a list of mammals that have been extirpated from Virginia
- factors that led to the eradication of these mammals.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why are there no buffalo in the Shenandoah Valley?
- What would be the impact(s) of reintroducing buffalo and elk into the mountains of Virginia?
- What factors led to the disappearance of the cougar from Virginia?
- What are some examples of mammals that have been reintroduced in Virginia?
- What are some of the concerns wildlife managers must address before considering the reintroduction of a species?

Teacher Resource:

- Elk Reintroduction Ignites Backlash in Southwest Virginia Virginia Mercury, June 30, 2019 (https://www.virginiamercury.com/2019/06/30/elk-reintroduction-ignites-backlash-in-southwest-virginia/)