Individuality is the frontier of understanding non-human animals. But for decades, the idea was forbidden territory. Scientists who stepped out of bounds faced withering scorn from colleagues. Jane Goodall experienced just that. After her first studies of chimpanzees, she enrolled as a doctoral student at Cambridge. There, as she later recalled in National Geographic, “It was a bit shocking to …
Wolf Reintroduction Changes Ecosystem
On a quiet spring morning, a resounding “Slap!” reverberates through the air above a remote stream leading to Lake Yellowstone. Over much of the past century, it has been a rarely heard noise in the soundscape that is Yellowstone National Park, but today is growing more common-the sound of a beaver slapping its tail on the water as a warning …
Wildfire in Yellowstone National Park grows to 500 acres
Hot and dry weather has caused a wildfire in Yellowstone National Park to grow significantly on Saturday, according to park officials. Source: Wildfire in Yellowstone National Park grows to 500 acres – KBZK.com | Continuous News | Bozeman, Montana
Of wolves, deer, wildflowers and maples
LANSING — Grey wolves are good for wildflowers like the nodding trillium and the Canada mayflower in the Great Lakes region. They’re also good for young red maples and sugar maples. That’s because white-tailed deer are bad for both wildflowers and maple saplings. With the resurgence of wolves in the region, smart deer are learning to keep away from areas …