by wolfcenter | Apr 9, 2021 | Canines, Conservation, Jeremy Heft, Using Canines
Yup, you read that right! Through the Canines Assisting Conservation series, we have discussed how trained dogs assist in the conservation of multiple terrestrial mammals, and now we can add marine mammals to that list as well! Just as on land, scent-seeking dogs...
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 9, 2021 | Chris Anderson, Conservation, Trophic Cascades
Conservation is incredibly important to maintaining our environment’s biodiversity and keeping our wildlife at steady population sizes. This is true for both our wildlife on land and in our oceans. After all, our oceans are our planet’s largest ecosystem. We once...
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 22, 2021 | Canines, Chris Anderson, Conservation, Using Canines
If you’ve been to an airport, a big train station, or at a large public event, you’ve probably seen police officers with K-9 dogs. These dogs help the police maintain safety – both for the officers and for the people around them. What does it take to be a...
