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Isle Royale Wolf Project Researchers Document Summer Predation
December 2, 2019
Between May and October, field crews visited 381 sites, determined wolf behavior associated with site use, and located the remains of 60 prey, including primarily moose, beavers, and snowshoe hares. Read Full Document (PDF)
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Wolves of Isle Royale Annual Report 2018-19
May 31, 2019
Ecological Studies of Wolves on Isle Royale – Annual Report 2018–2019 – Sarah R. Hoy, Rolf O. Peterson, and John A. Vucetich During the past year, major support for these studies was received from the National Science Foundation (DEB-1453041), National Park … read more
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Will wolves move to Michigan’s Lower Peninsula?
May 4, 2019
“Given our finding that NLP landscape has adequate but more disconnected suitable habitat to support dispersing individuals and breeding packs, determining the effects of potentially increased mortality and energy expenditure while dispersing on recolonization potential is an important aspect requiring … read more
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Yellowstone Wolf Project Annual Report for 2017
December 29, 2018
“There were at least 97 wolves in 11 packs (three breeding pairs) living primarily in Yellowstone National Park at the end of December 2017,” the report reads. The report states that packs varied in size and could have anywhere from … read more
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Rediscovery of Red Wolf Ghost Alleles in a Canid Population Along the American Gulf Coast
December 29, 2018
Though red wolves were declared extinct in the wild by 1980, a team of biologists has found their DNA in a group of canines living on Galveston Island off the coast of Texas. DOWNLOAD PDF
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The unique genetic adaptation of the Himalayan wolf to high altitudes and consequences for conservation
December 1, 2018
Werhahn et al The research, conducted by British and Nepalese researchers, confirms that the proposed Himalayan wolf is an ancient wolf lineage, has developed unique adaptations to its environment and has to be conserved. DOWNLOAD PDF ABSTRACT: The Himalayan wolf seems … read more
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