by wolfcenter | Jun 4, 2021 | Carnivores, Chris Anderson, Conservation
Endemic species are plants and animals that are only found in one specific location on earth.1 This can be a specific area within a larger environment, or it can be only one continent or one island.2 Some examples of endemic species are: Red Wolves Vancouver Island...
by wolfcenter | May 19, 2021 | Canines, Carnivores, Jeremy Heft, Wolves
By JOHN FLESHER May 13, 2021 TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — A group of scientists urged the Biden administration Thursday to restore legal protections for gray wolves, saying their removal earlier this year was premature and that states are allowing too many of the...
by wolfcenter | May 19, 2021 | Carnivores, Chris Anderson, Conservation, Cougars, Lynx, Mountain Lions, Pumas
Did you know that lions are the only social big cats? Besides mothers with their offspring, other cats are solitary. Why is that? Why are some carnivores solitary and others more social? It all comes down to advantage. Animals are going to do what is better for them...
by wolfcenter | May 17, 2021 | Carnivores, Chris Anderson, Conservation, Uncategorized
Genetic diversity is incredibly important when it comes to conserving species. Just like how an ecosystem can’t function as well as it should without system-wide biodiversity, animals specifically need genetic diversity to avoid an increased risk of extinction. Due to...
by wolfcenter | May 12, 2021 | Carnivores, Chris Anderson
We know that carnivores have a lot in common – things like sharper teeth and simpler digestive systems – but have you thought about how they hunt? Let’s take a look at a few different carnivores and see how they use their predatory skills and adaptations to take down...
by wolfcenter | May 5, 2021 | Carnivores, Chris Anderson
We know that carnivores are those that eat meat, but have you given much thought to what characteristics they have in common? Or what differences there are between them? Let’s take a closer look at carnivores. Carnivores are those that eat other animals. They can be...
