Posts Tagged: science

Is Science in Danger of Sanctifying the Wolf?
July 5, 2019
Historically the wolf (Canis lupus) was hated and extirpated from most of the contiguous United States. The federal Endangered Species Act fostered wolf protection and reintroduction which improved the species’ image. Wolf populations reached biological recovery in the Northern Rocky … read more
Posted in Trophic Cascade | Tagged danger, sanctifying, science

Yellowstone Science – The Challenge of Understanding Northern Yellowstone Elk Dynamics after Wolf Reintroduction
July 4, 2019
The status and trend of the northern Yellowstone elk herd has been an enduring conservation issue throughout the history of Yellowstone National Park. It is the largest of about seven migratory elk herds that graze the park’s high-elevation meadows during … read more
Posted in General | Tagged challenge, dynamics, northern, science, understanding, yellowstone

Hallmarks of Science Missing from North American Wildlife Management
July 3, 2019
Resource management agencies commonly defend controversial policy by claiming adherence to science-based approaches. For example, proponents and practitioners of the “North American Model of Wildlife Conservation,” which guides hunting policy across much of the United States and Canada, assert that … read more
Posted in Hunting Wolves | Tagged american, hallmarks, management, missing, north, science, wildlife

Yellowstone Science – Motherhood
June 15, 2019
For many of Yellowstone’s species, spring’s arrival not only brings relief from winter’s challenges, but also resets the biological calendar that governs individuals’ lives. As April’s temperatures rise and its expanding daylight weakens the veneer of snow and ice, many … read more
Posted in Biology | Tagged motherhood, science, yellowstone

Research Review Finds that Weak Science has Bolstered the U.S. Government’s Predator-Control Practices
September 23, 2016
Non-lethal methods were more effective than lethal methods in preventing carnivore predation on livestock generally… read more
Posted in Front Page News, News | Tagged bolstered, finds, government, research, review, science