Author Archives: Nathan Lyle

Expanding gray wolf (Canis lupus) populations in Europe and North America contribute to increased risks of livestock predation, which can threaten human livelihoods and lead government agencies to target wolves for lethal removal. Public wolf hunting is a highly contentious … read more

Acquisition of resources can be costly and individuals are predicted to optimize foraging strategies to maximize net energy gain. Wolves (Canis lupus) would be expected to scavenge on subsidies from anthropogenic resources when these resources provide an energetic benefit over … read more

Population abundance is the main criterion used by agencies to manage and conserve species and it allows adaptive decision-making in response to impacts. Its estimation is particularly important for large mammals, especially carnivores that are notoriously difficult to monitor yet … read more

Shawler et al. highlight dynamic predator responses to prey with variable migratory behavior. Wolves tracked partially migratory elk using diverse movement tactics, including migratory coupling. Some wolves moved young pups to homesites closer to migratory elk summer range, challenging assumptions … read more

We are proud to announce that we will again be awarding mini-grants for wolf education and includes the promotion of non-lethal measures to minimize wolf conflicts. Due date for submission is July 31, 2025  and will be awarded in the amount … read more

Animals within social groups respond to costs and benefits of sociality by adjusting the proportion of time they spend in close proximity to other individuals in the group (cohesion). Variation in cohesion between individuals, in turn, shapes important group-level processes … read more