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Plants & Animals May 17, 2023

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis vetoes bill that could have delayed gray wolf reintroduction

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis followed through with his not-too-veiled hint that he would veto a measure that could have delayed the state's plan to capture and release gray wolves along the Western Slope by the end of the year.

Evolution May 12, 2023

Study finds the brains of modern dog breeds are larger than those of ancient breeds

Modern dog breeds that are genetically more distant from wolves have a relatively larger brain size compared to ancient breeds that are thousands of years old, according to the findings of Hungarian and Swedish researchers. ...

Plants & Animals May 4, 2023

Colorado cements plan to reintroduce gray wolves but a snag lingers

Colorado's plan to capture and release dozens of wolves into the Western Slope's wilderness is now finalized, though the timeline might suffer thanks to a bill proposed by the region's lawmakers.

Evolution Apr 27, 2023

Genome of famed sled dog Balto reveals genetic adaptations of working dogs

The sled dog Balto has been celebrated in books and movies for his role in delivering desperately needed diphtheria antitoxin to Nome, Alaska, in 1925. Now, his DNA has enabled scientists to explore the genetics of 1920s ...

Social Sciences Apr 25, 2023

White power movements in US history have often relied on veterans—and not on lone wolves, says expert

For decades, the white power movement has gained steady momentum in the U.S. Kathleen Belew is an expert on the history of the white power movement and its current impact on American society and politics. Her book "Bring ...

Plants & Animals Apr 13, 2023

New evidence that eastern wolves evolved separately from gray wolves

A new paper in Molecular Biology and Evolution provides interesting new evidence about the evolution of North American wolves, which has been a subject of debate among conservationists and taxonomists.

Ecology Apr 11, 2023

Canadian dire wolf fossil formally identified

A toothy grinned monster was lurking in the basement collection of a museum in Canada: The fossilized jaw of a beast that once roamed the bluffs along the South Saskatchewan River, competing with saber-toothed cats (Smilodon) ...

Ecology Apr 10, 2023

Ranchers battle wolves in Colorado wilds as reintroduction looms

With wolves descending from the mountains of Wyoming to feast on his cattle, and his home state of Colorado preparing to reintroduce its own wild packs soon, rancher Don Gittleson says he has tried everything to protect his ...

Paleontology & Fossils Apr 5, 2023

Sabertooth cat skull newly discovered in Iowa reveals details about this Ice Age predator

The sabertooth cat is an Ice Age icon and emblem of strength, tenacity and intelligence. These animals shared the North American landscape with other large carnivores, including short-faced bears, dire wolves and the American ...

Ecology Mar 28, 2023

Conserving wildlife can help mitigate climate change by supercharging ecosystem carbon sinks

Protecting wildlife across the world could significantly enhance natural carbon capture and storage by supercharging ecosystem carbon sinks, a new study led by Yale School of the Environment Oastler Professor of Population ...

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