A new comparison of DNA from modern canines and ancient fossils suggests that today’s pets are descended from now-extinct populations of wolves in Europe. They likely scavenged bones from scrap piles left behind by hunter-gatherers, say researchers in today’s issue of the journal Science. via Pet dogs ‘descended from European wolves’ › News in Science (ABC Science).
New Theory: Hunter-Gatherers Domesticated Dogs From Gray Wolves
New Theory: Hunter-Gatherers Domesticated Dogs From Gray Wolves Study suggests hunter-gatherers in Europe were first to tame wolves via New Theory: Hunter-Gatherers Domesticated Dogs From Gray Wolves.
Wild Transylvania: Transylvania, the last great stronghold for wolves in Europe
Why are wolves so important for the environment? Well firstly they strengthen the ungulate population e.g. wild boar and deer, by preying on the sick, old and genetically inferior animals, allowing the healthiest individuals to breed and perpetuate their species. Wolves are the only predator in Europe that do this. via Wild Transylvania: Transylvania, the last great stronghold for wolves …
Don’t Stop Believing: The Ongoing Journey of OR-7 — Oregon Wild
Don’t Stop Believing: The Ongoing Journey of OR-7 The Wolf Formerly Known as OR-7 In the fall of 2011, a radio-collared Oregon wolf with the designation OR-7 from the Imnaha Pack in northeast Oregon made history. After an epic journey across the state, the two-year old male became the first confirmed wolf west of the Cascades since the last …