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Why Is That Dog Looking At Me?
Check out some of the fascinating research done at Wolf Park! Why Is That Dog Looking At Me? More than one experiment has made some things pretty clear. Dogs look at humans much more than wolves do. Wolves tend to … Continue reading
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Tagged 2015, article, behavior, dogs, eye contact, humans, interaction, looking, Monique Udell, research, Sept, September, socialization, wolves
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Denali National Park’s 2015 Research Report Available
Read about current wolf monitoring programs and research at Denali National Park here: http://www.nps.gov/dena/learn/nature/upload/2015_Current_Resource_Projects.pdf (The wolf information starts at page 34.) In March 2015, 52 wolves were counted in Denali, an estimated density of 2.8 wolves per 1,000 square kilometers, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2015, AK, Alaska, Denali National Park, May, monitoring, population, radio collars, research, wolves
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Isle Royale Wolf Population Drops to 3
The report of the 57th annual winter study of wolves and moose on Isle Royale, conducted from January to March 2015, is now available online. Between January 2014 and January 2015, the population of wolves on the island decreased from … Continue reading
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Tagged 2015, Apr, April, Isle Royale, news, population, research, study, wolves
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Future Uncertain For Isle Royale Wolves
Isle Royale, a forested island in Lake Superior which has been home for many years to the longest-running continuous study of a predator-prey system in the world, is in danger of losing the “predator” part of that system: the gray … Continue reading
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Tagged diversity, ecosystem, genetic, genetics, ice bridges, inbreeding, Isabelle, island, Isle Royale, John Vucetich, MI, Michigan, migration, moose, Old Grey Guy, Phil Hendrick, predator/prey, research, wolf, wolves
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Nova Special Featuring Wolf Park Available on DVD
NOVA: Inside Animal Minds What would it be like to go inside the mind of an animal? We have all gazed into a creature’s eyes and wondered: What is it thinking about? What does it really know? Now, the revolutionary … Continue reading
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Tagged 2014, animal, Apr, April, behavior, birds, cognition, dolphins, DVD, educational, elephants, evolution, Inside Animal Minds, Nova, research, television, thinking, TV, wolf, wolf park, wolves
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Dispersing Wolf From Isle Royale Found Dead On Mainland
The recent winter has formed an ice bridge over Lake Superior between the mainland and Isle Royale for the first time in many years. Researchers had hoped that this might revitalize the struggling wolf population on the island, which has … Continue reading
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Tagged dispersal, Grand Portage Indian Reservation, ice bridge, island, Isle Royale, John Vucetich, Lake Superior, mainland, research, Rolf Peterson, wolf, wolves
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BBC Scotland Filming at Wolf Park!
Wolf Park is pleased to announce that BBC Scotland will be filming at their facility for three days this July! Wolf Park, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization focused on research, education and conservation, is home to wolves, bison, coyotes and red … Continue reading
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Tagged BBC Scotland, events, filming, Kathryn Lord, news, research, television
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Join Us For Our Open House March 9!
Join us for the Wolf Park Open House Saturday, March 9, 2013, 1—4 p.m! Wolf Park invites individuals, families, and organizations to make tracks to Battle Ground to see what we are all about! Many people know that we have … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013, fun, March, open house, research, wolf park events, wolves
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More Fun Stuff from Richard E. W. Berl
Our friend Richard E. W. Berl is studying wolf behavior at Wolf Park. Here’s his latest update: Nabbed!
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Tagged behavior, field research, funny, research, Richard E W Berl, video, Wolf Park research, wolves
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