Date:June 22, 2018 Source:S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources, Utah State UniversitySummary: After wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park in the mid-1990s, some scientists thought the large predator reestablished a ‘landscape of fear’ that caused elk, the wolf’s main prey, to avoid risky places where wolves killed them. But according to recent findings, Yellowstone’s ‘landscape of …
2 Mexican Wolves Found Dead in Arizona Last Month
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona wildlife managers say two endangered Mexican gray wolves died, bringing the statewide total of dead this year to six. The Arizona Game and Fish Department said in a news release Friday that the animals were found dead in May. Authorities did not release any details about the circumstances or where the wolves were found. Their deaths are …
Wenk says “Trump officials forced me out over wildlife advocacy” | Environment
Dan Wenk is being used as an example to undermine culture of conservation, say former park service workers The superintendent of Yellowstone national park says he has been forced out of his job by the Trump administration over his wildlife advocacy. “It’s a hell of a way to be treated at the end of four decades spent trying to do …
OSU researcher Bill Ripple to speak about wolves and predators and their role in ecosystems
One of Oregon’s largest native carnivores, the controversial gray wolf, can have far-reaching impacts on plant life in the habitats it occupies, according to an Oregon State University professor. On Tuesday evening, Worthy Brewing will host a presentation by Bill Ripple, professor at OSU’s College of Forestry in Corvallis, about the impact wolves have on aspen groves and other plants, …