In America, many of us have witnessed some of Earth's finest natural wonders. Over the years, many settlers chose a location based on its natural resources as well as its breathtaking scenery. Most people on the planet have visited places such as the Grand Canyon and Niagara Falls to revel in its majestic beauty. Unfortunately, to maintain the explosion of human procreation, we are forced to cross boundaries with our environment. This is where problems arise and we start to see wildlife intermingling with human life. We begin to fear for our own and arm ourselves to fight nature; as if the wildlife were the intruders. In every sense, they are the ones we have exiled from their own lands. We gave them no choice. For centuries, humans have reshaped natural habitats to support our civilization, and in doing so, we threaten the existence of native wildlife such as the Rocky Mountain gray wolf. To try to right a wrong, wildlife officials began reintroducing Canadian gray wolves. It also created an imbalance, forcing Idaho citizens and officials to take action into their own hands. It is my understanding that these events have become a threat as Idaho has become more populated with human life. European settlers began exploring areas such as Idaho in the early 1800s. Settlers saw opportunities in Idaho, Oregon, and Montana due to the large quantities of trees needed to build houses and other provisions. Deforestation has caused the destruction of wildlife habitats that were home to the native creatures occupying the area. As the colonies expanded, the first encounters with wolves took place. According to Robert J. Noecker, analyst at Natur... middle of article...... accessed December 15, 2013 at http://www.skinnymoose.com/bbb/2011/01/21/native-rocky -mountain-wolves-v-introduced-canadian-grey-wolves/Maughan, R. (1998, September 25). Reintroduction, overview and history of the Idaho wolf. Reintroduction, overview and history of the Idaho wolf. Retrieved December 15, 2013, from http://www.forwolves.org/ralph/wpages/idaho-o.htm#The%201995%20Idaho%20reintroductionMaughan, R. (May 2, 2006). Native wolves of the Rocky Mountains c. Introduced Canadian gray wolves. Black Bear Blog. Accessed December 15, 2013, from http://www.skinnymoose.com/bbb/2011/01/21/native-rocky-mountain-wolves-v-introduced-canadian-gray-wolves/Noecker, RJ (August 1997). 1). CRS report: 97-747 - The reintroduction of wolves - NLE. CRS report: 97-747 - The reintroduction of wolves - NLE. Accessed December 15, 2013 from http://www.cnie.org/NLE/CRSreports/Biodiversity/biodv-13.cfm