Month: April 2019

For Wolves, Grooming Helps Strengthen Family Bonds

April 12, 2019

For wolves, grooming helps strengthen family bonds. When Ambassador wolf Alawa licks and nibbles Nikai, not only is Alawa keeping her brother’s fur clean and free of debris, her grooming…

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Endangered Mexican Wolf Population Increases Despite Record Number of Deaths in 2018

April 8, 2019

In its annual survey released today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) reports that 131 wild Mexican gray wolves were counted in the U.S. – a 12% increase since last year…

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The Wolves and Moose of Isle Royale

April 5, 2019

Join Dr. Rolf Peterson on April 24 at 7 pm EST for a special (and FREE) webinar about the wolves and moose of Isle Royale! Isle Royale is a remote…

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Clever Raven Caches Food

April 2, 2019

Studies have shown that ravens seem to anticipate theft by rivals, and will cache their food to save some for later. Ravens will observe other ravens’ behaviors and will raid their caches if…

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