The journey of Takaya the Lone wolf on Vancouver Island was one of hope, inspiration, and ultimately tragedy. Cheryl Alexander, acclaimed conservation photographer and Founding Executive Director of Takaya's Legacy has shared her story countless times – but this past year the story took a new twist.
An iconic photo of Takaya, taken by Cheryl, was used by a wolf hunting guide's website without permission. This not only created a social media outrage, but put the spotlight back on the pressures facing wolves in British Columbia and the need to connect public belief with policy. To share these updates and explore the impact the misuse of Takaya's image had both personally and publicly, Cheryl Alexander joins Defender Radio.
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Photo of Takaya by Cheryl Alexander
Takaya's Legacy website: https://takayaslegacy.com/
Takaya's Legacy on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/takayalonewolf
Takaya's Legacy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takayalonewolf
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Defender Radio is produced by The Fur-Bearers (www.TheFurBearers.com), a charitable non-partisan organization whose mandate is to advocate on behalf of fur-bearing animals in the wild and in confinement, promote coexistence solutions in communities and protect the habitats of fur-bearing animals across Canada. You can follow The Fur-Bearers on Instagram (www.instagram.com/furbearers), Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/thefurbearers.bsky.social) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/FurFree).
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