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Ecology Nov 25, 2021

Oregon-born gray wolf dies after 'epic' California trek

An Oregon-born gray wolf that thrilled biologists as it journeyed far south into California was found dead after apparently being struck by a vehicle, authorities said Wednesday.

Plants & Animals Nov 24, 2021

Hybrid species like the 'coywolf' could hold clues about human evolutionary history

The offspring of two horses will be a horse, and the offspring of two donkeys will be a donkey. But the offspring of a horse and a donkey will be a mule. And most mules are infertile, so mules are not a species.

Ecology Nov 22, 2021

Study: Warmer summers worsen tick infestations for US moose

It's a ghastly sight: ticks by tens of thousands burrowed into a moose's broad body, sucking its lifeblood as the agonized host rubs against trees so vigorously that much of its fur wears away.

Plants & Animals Nov 15, 2021

Federal agency withdraws plan that would all but end protection for red wolves in NC

Days after announcing that it will withdraw a 2018 proposal that would have shrunk the northeastern North Carolina area where red wolves are protected by some 90%, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service now says it plans to release ...

Ecology Nov 12, 2021

Capturing a true picture of wolves in Yellowstone: Reevaluating aspen recovery

It's an environmental success story that feels like a parable—the reintroduction of wolves in Yellowstone National Park in the mid-1990s triggered a cascade of effects that ultimately restored the ecosystem, including the ...

Ecology Nov 12, 2021

Fight over US wolf protections goes before federal judge

A U.S. government attorney urged a federal judge Friday to uphold a decision from the waning days of the Trump administration that lifted protections for gray wolves across most of the country, as Republican-led states have ...

Plants & Animals Oct 21, 2021

DNA shows Japanese wolf closest relative of domestic dogs

A team of researchers affiliated with several entities in Japan has found evidence that the Japanese wolf is the closest known relative of domestic dogs. The team has published a paper describing their genetic analysis of ...

Ecology Sep 23, 2021

Wolf hunting ban pits farmers against conservationists in Spain

A 4x4 pulls up on a dirt road in northwest Spain and livestock farmer Ana Vega climbs out, walking over to a ditch where a few days ago a wolf killed a calf.

Ecology Sep 10, 2021

When wolves are at the door – what communities need to get on with new neighbors

Large carnivore populations are expanding across Europe and experts are calling for increased support for communities to encourage harmonious relationships with their new neighbours.

Plants & Animals Sep 2, 2021

Indian wolf among world's most endangered and distinct wolves

The Indian wolf could be far more endangered than previously recognized, according to a study from the University of California, Davis, and the scientists who sequenced the Indian wolf's genome for the first time.

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