Articles for tag: Alaska Wildlife, animal cooperation, Wildlife Ecology, wolf behavior, wolves in Alaska

Wolves Partner With Other Species in Alaska

Suhail Ahmed

Across Alaska’s sweeping tundra and boreal forest, a quiet choreography plays out in the snow: dark ravens shadow pale-gray wolves, eagles circle high like patient kites, and foxes slip in on needle-thin paws. For years, these scenes were dismissed as coincidence – a hungry entourage trailing the region’s top land predator. Now, a growing body ...

Oregon's Wolves Are Expanding Southward

Oregon’s Wolves Are Expanding Southward

Jan Otte

Picture this: a wolf family trotting through Oregon’s pine forests, pups in tow, reclaiming territory their ancestors roamed over a century ago. It’s not a fantasy anymore. It’s happening right now across Oregon’s southern reaches, marking one of the most remarkable wildlife recovery stories of our time. The minimum known count of wolves in Oregon ...

The Science Behind the Magic

Yellowstone Wolves Change Rivers Again

Andrew Alpin

Picture this: a pack of wolves returns to a barren landscape and within just twenty years, entire rivers start meandering differently. Sound like something out of a fairy tale? Well, it’s actually happening right now in Yellowstone National Park, and scientists are still scratching their heads at just how dramatically nature can rewrite itself when ...