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Human‐caused wolf mortality persists for years after discontinuation of hunting
July 28, 2023
By the mid-twentieth century, wolves were nearly extinct in the lower 48 states, with a small number surviving in northern Minnesota. After wolves were placed on the endangered species list in 1973, the northern Minnesota wolf population increased and stabilized … read more
Posted in Hunting Wolves, Resources
The Fur-Bearers Wolf Survey – 2023
July 28, 2023
Seven-in-ten Canadians (70%) describe their overall attitude towards wolves as “very positive” (29%) or “moderately positive” (41%)
Posted in Human Dimensions, Resources
Video observations of wolves hunting ungulates on linear features
June 30, 2023
Anthropogenic linear features allow wolves to travel faster and more efficiently, which is thought to increase wolf hunting efficiency of ungulates. Most previous studies have evaluated the role of linear features in wolf-ungulate dynamics by relying on indirect observations (e.g., … read more
Posted in Biology, Resources | Tagged anthropogenic, behavior, Canis lupus, Deer fawns, Linear feature, predation, white-tailed deer
The ethology of wolves foraging on freshwater fish in a boreal ecosystem
June 3, 2023
Through global positioning system (GPS) collar locations, remote cameras, field observations and the first wild wolf to be GPScollared with a camera collar, we describe when, where and how wolves fish in a freshwater ecosystem. From 2017 to 2021, we … read more
Posted in Biology, Resources | Tagged ambush hunting, boreal forest, Canis lupus, fish spawning, predator prey relations, wolf predation
Review of Social and Biological Science Relevant to Wolf Management in Michigan
April 30, 2023
This document provides a review of the current state of scientific knowledge pertaining to wolves, wolf related issues, and wolf-management options in Michigan. It summarizes the best available biological and social science relevant to these topics, identifying where significant uncertainty … read more
Recovery of a marine keystone predator transforms terrestrial predator–prey dynamics
February 27, 2023
Sea otters (Enhydra lutris) and wolves (Canis lupus) are two apex predators with strong and cascading effects on ecosystem structure and function. After decades of recovery from near extirpation, their ranges now overlap, allowing sea otters and wolves to interact … read more
Posted in Predator/Prey Relationships, Resources | Tagged apparent competition, food webs, marine subsidies, predator–prey interactions


