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Scarlett Johansson's 'Marriage Story' screaming match used as 'wolf repellent' by US Government
The US Department of Agriculture is using the audio from Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver's screaming match in 'Marriage Story' to scare off wolves.
The iconic scene from the 2019 film is proving to be a useful indication to wolves that humans should not be approached.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the volatile argument is one of many sounds being broadcast on a loudspeaker, which also includes fireworks and gunshots, to stop wolves from killing cattle and scaring livestock. The pair's iconic scene is proving to be good wolf-repellent. Pic:for Film at Lincoln Center
A USDA district supervisor in Oregon told the publication: 'I need the wolves to respond and know that, hey, humans are bad.'
The practice is known as 'Wolf Hazing' and also includes loud music such as AC/DC's song 'Thunderstruck'.
Drones are also used by the USDA to spot wolves using thermal cameras and bathe them in a spotlight to frighten them off. Wolves are being scared away from cattle and livestock. Pic: Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images
The USDA has relied on drones because grey wolves have long been on the federal government's list of endangered species and the process seems to be working.
The WSJ reported: 'Drones were deployed in the Klamath Basin of southern Oregon after 11 cows were killed by wolves there in a 20-day period. Over the next 85 days when drones were on patrol, only two were killed.'
Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver both received Oscar nominations for their roles in 'Marriage Story', which also was nominated for Best Picture.
The Department of Agriculture is using the audio of Scarlett Johansson & Adam Driver fighting in 'MARRIAGE STORY' to scare off wolves from killing cattle & scaring livestock on farms'I need the wolves to respond and know that, hey, humans are bad'
(Source: @WSJ)
