Month: October 2009
Happy Halloween!
Hope you all have a spooky and fun Halloween with treat bags full of delicious bones! Or candy if you prefer that sort of thing.
Read MoreRed Wolf M1483 Arrives at the Wolf Conservation Center!
WCC’s curator, Rebecca Bose, opens the gate with Animal Embassy’s Chris EversOctober 28, 2009 – Still groggy from a “red eye” flight, red wolf M1483 was released into his new…
Read MoreTracking science: Biologist’s findings show forest diversity, health influenced by wolves
The consequences of an elk population without a top predator include a decline of the deciduous trees elk eat and a decline in many animals including songbirds. These consequences indicate…
Read MoreBig News: We’re Moving!
We have big news that was announced in our local press today, and we wanted to make sure to share it with you! The Wolf Conservation Center has received an…
Read MoreMexican Gray Wolf M740 Arrives!
WCC’s curator and co-founder, Rebecca Bose and Hélène Grimaud open the gates!The 7 year old male Mexican gray wolf, M740, arrived yesterday afternoon from the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago. He…
Read MoreIt’s National Wolf Awareness Week!
While it’s a time to celebrate wolves, it’s also an opportunity to encourage conservation efforts for all wild species. The celebration continues this weekend with another unique program on October…
Read MoreSome Sad News from Yellowstone
Montana’s backcountry wolf hunt is in progress in the remote Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness along the northern border of Yellowstone National Park. The hunt began on September 15th and 9 wolves have…
Read MoreA Worthwhile Weekend
At the Wolf Conservation Center, we think it’s important to try to do something every day to help make the world around you a better place. Well, here’s a great…
Read MoreDecline in big predators wreaking havoc on ecosystems, OSU researchers say
Studies find that the range of all the largest terrestrial predators in North America — including wolves, cougars and bears — has declined in the past 200 years. The decline…
Read MoreDoug Smith: Yellowstone Wolves Distinct
Leader for the Yellowstone Gray Wolf Restoration Project, Doug Smith, reveals how wolves of Yellowstone National Park differ from those of packs in Canada and Alaska. The reason is lack…
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