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Canines

Scientists Urge Restoration Of Federal Gray Wolf Protections

A group of scientists urged the Biden administration Thursday to restore legal protections for gray wolves, saying their removal earlier this year was premature and that states are…

May 19, 2021 • Wolf Education & Research Center

Carnivores

Why Are Some Carnivores Solitary?

Did you know that lions are the only social big cats? Besides mothers with their offspring, other cats are solitary. Why is that? Why are some carnivores solitary…

May 19, 2021 • Chris Anderson

Conservation

How Do Dogs Help With Black-Footed Ferret Conservation?

Conservation canines are also working to help the most endangered mammal overcome their pandemic plague.  Dogs may just be the key to the third resurrection of the Black-footed…

May 18, 2021 • Wolf Education & Research Center

Conservation

Maintaining Genetic Diversity in Conservation

Genetic diversity is incredibly important when it comes to conserving species. Just like how an ecosystem can’t function as well as it should without system-wide biodiversity, animals specifically…

May 17, 2021 • Chris Anderson

Carnivores

How Do Carnivores Hunt?

We know that carnivores have a lot in common – things like sharper teeth and simpler digestive systems – but have you thought about how they hunt? Let’s…

May 12, 2021 • Chris Anderson

Conservation

How Do Dogs Help With Penguin Conservation?

Around the world, guard dogs protect livestock, property, people, and even elephants. Did you know they are instrumental in protecting penguins? For most of our discussions on how…

May 8, 2021 • Wolf Education & Research Center

Conservation

How Do Dogs Help With Honey Bee Conservation?

The Western honey bee (Apis mellifera) may be the most important insect for our ecosystem and human population health.  How do dogs help with honey bee conservation?

May 6, 2021 • Wolf Education & Research Center

Carnivores

What Characteristics Do Carnivores Share?

We know that carnivores are those that eat meat, but have you given much thought to what characteristics they have in common? Or what differences there are between…

May 5, 2021 • Chris Anderson

Canines

Canine Deep Dive: Border Collies

Border Collies are part of the herding group of dogs. They usually live to be between 12 and 15 years old and weigh between 30 and 55 pounds.…

May 3, 2021 • Chris Anderson