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7 hours ago

Shift in diet allowed gray wolves to survive ice-age extinctionbit.ly/3daMOFuGray wolves are among the largest predators to have survived the extinction at the end of the last ice age around11,700 years ago. Today, they can be found roaming Yukon's boreal forest and tundra, with caribou and moose as their main sources of food.A new study led by the Canadian Museum of Nature shows that wolves may have survived by adapting their diet over thousands of years---from a primary reliance on horses during the Pleistocene, to caribou and moose today. ... See MoreSee Less

Shift in diet allowed gray wolves to survive ice-age extinction

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Gray wolves are among the largest predators to have survived the extinction at the end of the last ice age. A new study analysing teeth and bones shows that the wolves may have survived by adapting their diet o...

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Wolfwatcher

22 hours ago

· Letters: Urban laws threaten cattlemendpo.st/3ermZjGThe proposed laws would not allow artificial insemination or let a farmer or rancher choose the age when the animals were taken to market.I did not grow up on a farm or ranch but did spend many summers at my uncle’s farm. I learned early on to stay clear of bulls, especially in the breeding season. They can be very dangerous. In fact, my great grandfather was killed by a bull.I also recall times could be hard for my uncle and when money was needed they had to sell cattle — regardless of the age of the livestock.The proposed laws would not allow artificial insemination or let a farmer or rancher choose the age when the animals were taken to market.Remember that the recently passed law that will reintroduce wolves in Colorado was passed due to a heavy “yes” vote from urban areas. What do people who live in the city know about wolves? What do the people who live in the city know about the cattle business? Would it make sense for rural folks to dictate bike lanes or traffic signals? Likewise, it doesn’t make sense for city folks to dictate the cattle business. These proposed laws will not only add economic hardships to Colorado’s agricultural sector but city folks better get ready to open up your wallet at the grocery store as meat prices rise.Cliff Wetherill, Arvada, ColoradoDenver Postphoto: Deby Dixon ... See MoreSee Less

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