Instructions: Read the two news articles by James Gorman and Steve Orr to gather insight and perspectives on the issue of reintroducing eastern cougars to New York state:
News article by James Gorman (NY Times, 2016)
News article by Steve Orr (Democrat & Chronicle, 2018)
Then use Google Scholar or another appropriate search engine to find at least two recent (after 2010) peer-reviewed journal articles to support your opinion. These articles could be about eastern cougars in particular, or they could be similar issues on another species (e.g., gray wolves or other reintroduced large carnivores), as long as they’re used to support your opinion. Using these resources, write a 1,300-word essay where you summarize the arguments for/against reintroduction and provide your science-based opinion on the issue.
Essay format:
Word count: 1,300 words
Font: Times New Roman, 12 point
Citations: four citations in total (two news articles + two recent peer-reviewed journal articles)
IMPORTANT: Absolutely no quotations allowed in your essay – do not quote statements from news articles, peer-review articles, or any other sources. Instead of quoting, summarize in your own words to make your point.