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Ecology Jul 5, 2021

A 30% reduction in Wisconsin's wolf population

About 100 additional wolves died over the winter in Wisconsin as a result of the delisting of grey wolves under the Endangered Species Act, alongside the 218 wolves killed by licensed hunters during Wisconsin's first public ...

Ecology Jun 24, 2021

'It's a plague': Croatian farmers incensed by wolf attacks

The wolf corpse hanging from a road sign outside a small Croatian town warned that farmers had been pushed too far—attacks on their livestock were driving them to desperation.

Ecology Jun 22, 2021

Nature bites back: Animals push human boundaries

The pandemic and climate change is testing as never before the delicate balance of human co-habitation with the natural world.

Plants & Animals Jun 22, 2021

Why our dogs don't look like wolves: Research uncovers genetic clue in domestic animals

If you've ever wondered how your beloved pet pooch came to look so different from its wild relatives, biologists now have another piece of the puzzle.

Ecology Jun 11, 2021

US state reports first litter of wolf pups in 80 years

Colorado has reported its first litter of gray wolf pups in 80 years, a major milestone in the US state's efforts to reintroduce the iconic species even as it stands imperiled in other parts of the country.

Ecology Jun 9, 2021

1st gray wolf pups since 1940s spotted in Colorado

Colorado has its first litter of gray wolf pups since the 1940s, state wildlife officials said Wednesday.

Plants & Animals Jun 8, 2021

Porpoises seem to cooperate in surprisingly sophisticated group hunting

When sailing along on the seas and you suddenly spot a porpoise's fin in the distance, chances are that you have only encountered a single animal. Porpoises are most often seen alone, but new research now suggests that they ...

Ecology Jun 3, 2021

Cultural, belief system data can inform gray wolf recovery efforts in US

Humans regularly exert a powerful influence on the survival and persistence of species, yet social-science information is used only sporadically in conservation decisions.

Plants & Animals Jun 3, 2021

Puppies are wired to communicate with people, study shows

Dogs may have earned the title "man's best friend" because of how good they are at interacting with people. Those social skills may be present shortly after birth rather than learned, a new study by University of Arizona ...

Plants & Animals Jun 2, 2021

After being driven to near extinction, wolves are back in Washington. Can we coexist with them?

They walked in on their own: The first wolves in more than 100 years known to call Washington state home, after this native species was nearly wiped out by hunting, trapping and government extermination campaigns.

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