by wolfcenter | Aug 18, 2021 | Canines, Carnivores, Chris Anderson, Conservation, Wolves
When talking about recovery actions for species and conservation efforts, you’ve probably heard the term nonessential experimental population thrown around. What does that mean? And more importantly, what does it mean for the species that are labeled with it? When the...
by wolfcenter | Jul 14, 2021 | Chris Anderson, Wolves, Wolves
If you’ve ever come across a hunting trophy photo of a wolf before, you may have been struck by how big it looked in the photo. Compared to the hunter, the wolf looks huge! Much bigger than it should, given the size it actually is. Why is that? This is the topic of...
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 | Mar 17, 2021 | Carnivores, Chris Anderson, Jeremy Heft, Wolves
When it comes to natural disasters, what does wildlife do? Wildlife is usually a step ahead of us when it comes to natural disasters. They can sense things before we can as humans. Hurricanes, flooding, and wildfires are all natural disaster events that pose a...
by wolfcenter | Feb 17, 2021 | Canines, Carnivores, Wolves, Wolves
You already know that wolves live in packs. Living in a pack helps the survival of all involved. Together, they can take down bigger prey, defend their territory, and raise the pups. Because of the nature of the pack, these wolves form very close emotional bonds with...
by wolfcenter | Feb 10, 2021 | Carnivores, Conservation, Cougars, Mountain Lions, Mountain Lions, Pumas, Wolves
Mountain lions are also known as panthers, pumas, cougars, or catamounts. They are large cats that are native to the Americas. These cats have beige fur with some black markings on the tails, ears, and snout.1 Their historic range used to encompass the entire United...
