Month: May 2017
Senate Hearing on the Endangered Species Act
Despite its success and public support, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will hold a hearing Wednesday to examine ways to overhaul the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Senator John…
The Words We Use Matter
In a recent paper in Biological Conservation, scientists argue that the widespread use of euphemisms by conservation biologists, conservation journals, and conservation biology course materials undermines efforts to evoke caring…
Mexican Gray Wolf “Trumpet” Turns One!
A year ago today, Mexican gray wolf 1143 (“Rosa”) gave birth to a single pup, f1505, a robust little girl nicknamed “Trumpet” for her loud squeals. Today a new chapter…
Why do wolves’ eyes glow in the dark?
Eyes that glow in the pitch-black night make for many a scary tale. But why do wolves’ eyes glow in the dark? Wolves have a special light-reflecting surface right behind…
The Red Wolf Fab Five Turn Two!
Two years ago today on May 2, 2015, five critically endangered red wolves were born – all of them beautiful and each one a valuable contribution to the recovery of…
New Threat to Yellowstone Wolves
Protected from hunting and trapping, wolves in Yellowstone National Park are better able to express their natural social behavior. This benefits the wider ecosystem, long-running wolf research, ecotourism (wolf watching…