by wolfcenter | Apr 9, 2021 | Canines, Carnivores, Conservation, Foxes, Jeremy Heft, Using Canines
So far throughout the Canines Assisting Conservation series, we have discussed how trained dogs help us with ecosystem monitoring and conservation practices. However, there are examples of how wild canids can also assist us with understanding and preserving our...
by wolfcenter | Apr 7, 2021 | Carnivores, Chris Anderson, polar bears
Polar bears are at the top of their food chain. They are also considered marine mammals. These bears weigh hundreds of pounds: females can get up to about 1,000 pounds, while males can weigh significantly more than that.1 Their size, mixed with other...
by wolfcenter | Mar 31, 2021 | Carnivores, Chris Anderson, Lynx
Lynxes are largely solitary cats that live in forests of North America, Europe, and Asia. They are pretty elusive to humans because they live in areas that are remote and hunt during the night.1 They stand about 24 inches tall and measure 32-47 inches in length from...
by wolfcenter | Mar 26, 2021 | Canines, Carnivores, Chris Anderson, Conservation
When we talk about action to help the environment, the words conservation and preservation come to mind. Is there a difference between the two? Nowadays, not really. Conservation and preservation go hand in hand with the goals of environmental organizations. However,...
by wolfcenter | Mar 24, 2021 | Carnivores, Chris Anderson, Conservation, Grizzly bears
Grizzly bears are one of the two subspecies of brown bears.1 The other subspecies is the Kodiak Bear, which is only found near Alaska in the Kodiak Archipelago region.2 Grizzly bears, on the other hand, are found throughout the United States including Alaska, as well...
by wolfcenter | Mar 19, 2021 | Carnivores, Chris Anderson, Conservation, Wolves
We know that putting in the effort to conserve species is important. We also know that protecting predators has positive effects on their entire ecosystem and the other species that live within it alongside them. Thanks to the Endangered Species Act, the United...
