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 | 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 | Apr 5, 2021 | Canines, Chris Anderson
If you’re thinking of adding a new pet to your family, but already have a pet or two in the house, you’re going to need to prepare for the process of introducing your new pet to your old ones. This process can’t be rushed and it’s important to establish safe and...
by wolfcenter | Apr 2, 2021 | Chris Anderson
When it comes to keeping track of the well-being of species, there are two resources you can look at. You check to see how they’re listed under the Endangered Species Act or look at the IUCN Red List. You’re already familiar with the ESA, but what about the...
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 29, 2021 | Canines, Chris Anderson
Mixed breed dogs are dogs whose genetics are a combination of more than a single breed.1 Purebred is a single breed. For example, a purebred labrador retriever will have a family tree of only labrador retrievers. Meanwhile, a mixed breed dog might have a whole...
