News tagged with wolve
Endangered wolves at NY preserve produce 8 pups
(AP) -- Eight rare Mexican wolf pups have been born at a preserve in the New York City suburbs, a development that could aid the federal program that has reintroduced the endangered species to the wild.
May 08, 2012 |
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'First wolf in a century' shot dead in German region
German hunters offered a reward Monday to find the killer of what was believed to be the first wolf spotted in a southwestern region in more than a century.
Apr 23, 2012 |
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Loss of predators in Northern Hemisphere affecting ecosystem health
A survey done on the loss in the Northern Hemisphere of large predators, particularly wolves, concludes that current populations of moose, deer, and other large herbivores far exceed their historic levels ...
Apr 09, 2012 |
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Wolves eating less than 1% of German livestock, study finds
Despite the reappearance of wolves in Germany, local farmers should not worry about these creatures attacking and eating their livestock. Less than 1% of farm animals are on the wolves' menu, new research ...
Mar 21, 2012 |
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What should be done about the disappearing wolves of Isle Royale?
(PhysOrg.com) -- The number of wolves at Isle Royale National Park has dipped to nine—the lowest number seen since Michigan Technological University’s wolf-moose predator-prey study began 54 years ...
Mar 19, 2012 |
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Isle Royale wolves may go extinct
Isle Royale National Park's gray wolves, one of the world's most closely monitored predator populations, are at their lowest ebb in more than a half-century and could die out within a few years, scientists said Friday.
Mar 16, 2012 |
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US appeals court allows wolf hunts
A federal appeals court on Wednesday rejected a lawsuit from conservation groups that want to block wolf hunting and trapping that have killed more than 500 of the predators across the Northern Rockies in ...
Mar 15, 2012 |
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Most Michiganders like having wolves in their home state
The overwhelming majority of Michigan residents place value on having wolves in their home state while a small minority would buy a license to hunt them, according to a Michigan State University study.
Feb 28, 2012 |
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By the light of January's Wolf Moon
(PhysOrg.com) -- A cold-eyed moon rises above Lamar Valley in Yellowstone National Park. It is January. For Native Americans, it is the time of the Wolf Moon.
Jan 11, 2012 |
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Study of wolves will help scientists predict climate effects on endangered animals
Scientists studying populations of gray wolves in the USA's Yellowstone National Park have developed a way to predict how changes in the environment will impact on the animals' number, body size and genetics, amongst other ...
Dec 01, 2011 |
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Genetic study confirms: First dogs came from East Asia
Researchers at Sweden's KTH Royal Institute of Technology say they have found further proof that the wolf ancestors of today's domesticated dogs can be traced to southern East Asia -- findings that run counter to theories ...
Nov 23, 2011 |
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Wolf hunting strategy follows simple rules
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study of wolves (Canis lupus) has found that communication between pack members and a social hierarchy are not essential features of a successful hunt, and all the wolves have to do ...
Oct 28, 2011 |
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New genetic evidence confirms coyote migration route to Virginia and hybridization with wolves
Changes in North American ecosystems over the past 150 years have caused coyotes to move from their native habitats in the plains and southwestern deserts of North America to habitats throughout the United States.
Oct 25, 2011 |
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Hypothetically tweaking: Research shows questions can influence behavior, promote bias
Hypothetically speaking, if someone told you that a hypothetical question could influence your judgments or behaviour, would you believe them?
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Oct 06, 2011 |
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Strength in numbers? For wolves, maybe not
(PhysOrg.com) -- Watching a pack of wolves surround and hunt down much larger prey leaves most people with the impression that social predators live in groups because group hunting improves the odds of a kill. ...
Sep 29, 2011 |
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