Author Archives: Nathan Lyle

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

In July 2016, a mummified carcass of an ancient wolf (Canis lupus) pup (specimen YG 648.1) was discovered in thawing permafrost in the Klondike goldfields, near Dawson City, Yukon, Canada (Figure 1A). The wolf pup mummy was recovered along a … read more

Conservation is in no danger of being too effective. One means of enhancing effectiveness is via alliances, such as between conservationists and animal activists and others who have similar or common goals. By acting jointly to further campaigns to pass … read more