Africa’s Rarest Carnivore Fights for Survival in the Ethiopian Highlands
There are only about 500 Ethiopian wolves left in the wild—and they face a number of growing threats. One non-profit is working to save them.
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Reintroducing Wolves to Isle Royale National Park
Four wolves were airdropped onto an island where ice bridges no longer allow consistent access to the mainland.
‘It’s Tough Sleeping at Night’: Ranchers Seek to Protect Their Herds as the Wolves Move in
As wolves arrive in California for the first time since the 1920s, ranchers are turning to non-lethal methods to deter the gray wolves, once seen as livestock-killing vermin.
Could the Reintroduction of Wolves Help Save Japan’s Forests?
A large chunk of the country's forests were harmed in 2015 by wildlife—77 percent due to deer. Bringing back an apex predator could help staunch the bleeding.
A Wake Up Call for the Wolf Killers
Wildlife Services, an infamous federal agency that kills tens of thousands of native predators a year, is reviled by conservationists around the country. Is reform looming?
A New Breed of Ranchers Is Restoring the Landscape and Learning to Live With Predators
This Montana cattle ranch is trying to ensure its operations benefit wildlife—and yes, that means wolves, too.
Man’s Best—and Oldest—Friend
New research opens up the possibility that the bond between humans and dogs is much older than previously thought.
Did Humans Train Dogs to Hunt Woolly Mammoths?
A new hypothesis suggests that our ancestors trained wolves to help them kill.
The Wolves in Our Dogs: Are We Trying to Protect the Species Because They’re So Much Like Man’s Best Friend?
Observations from a day spent watching the “8 Mile” pack in Yellowstone with crowds of tourists from an environmental scientist who should know better.