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Wolf training encourages cattle-friendly behavior

Some researchers try to train wild wolves to be good neighbors of cattle

(CNN) -- U.S. wildlife officials would like to see wild wolves thriving in their natural habitat, but some ranchers are worried these animals will be dining on their livestock.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is conducting a training program for wolves to help them move back to the range without threatening ranchers and cattle. They teach the wolves new eating habits with the collars that are similar to those used to train dogs.

"The most useful thing we can learn here is that wolves can be essentially taught to avoid certain types of prey," said Ed Bangs from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

However, some ranchers and animal activists still have concerns.

CNN's David George has more on the story.

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