Would it be possible for humans to communicate with wolves through howling? originally appeared on Quora –the knowledge sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insights. Answer by Holly Root-Gutteridge, who did a Ph.D in wolf howls, on Quora: I co-authored a paper on this subject: Disentangling canid howls across multiple species and subspecies: Structure in …
How killing wolves to protect livestock may backfire | Science News
A couple of years ago, biologists from Washington State University found that killing a wolf to rid a threat to livestock actually increased the chances that cattle or sheep would be killed in the following year. Only eliminating a quarter or more of the wolves in a state resulted in declines in wolves killing livestock. Ranchers have long killed wolves to …
Wild wolf caught on camera for 1st time in Sweden (VIDEO)
An elusive wild wolf roaming around Sweden has been caught on camera for the first time ever in the Scandinavian country. Recorded in the rural village of Lonsboda, it’s rare for such sightings at all, let alone capturing it on video. The estimated population of Swedish wild wolves stands at just over 400, according to Sweden’s Environmental Protection Agency, but …
OSP investigating pair of wolf poaching cases East Oregon
OSP NEEDS YOUR HELP! find these Poachers! Oregon State Police are still investigating two cases of wolf poaching in Eastern Oregon dating back to last year. Poachers shot and killed three wolves last year in Eastern Oregon. In one of those cases, a Baker City man turned himself in and pleaded guilty. The other two incidents, however, remain unsolved. What’s …