In Japane, people are pivoting to ‘Super Monster Wolves’ robots to deter bears. Since 2017, robotic wolves have been used to help farmers scare off wild boars. Now, a company called Wolf Kamuy is helping farmers scare off bears from their properties as well. In rural Japan, like Halkakdo and surrounding areas, there are an…
The Northwestern wolf, also known as Canis lupus occidentalis, is a subspecies of the gray wolf that primarily inhabits the western part of North America. As a key predator in its ecosystem, the Northwestern wolf plays an essential role in maintaining the health and balance of its environment Physical Characteristics The Northwestern wolf is one…
While black wolves are rare in the rest of the world, black wolves in North America are expanding. The further south you go, the more black wolves you will find. After completing extensive research, scientists believe they have solved the mystery. Ecologist Sarah Cubaynes and her international team determined that the fatal canine distemper virus…
Europe could be reconsidering protections for the rising wolf population after EU President’s pony is killed by a wolf. In September, Ursula von der Leyen’s pony, Dolly, was grazing with another pony in northern Germany when she was attacked. On the scene, the specialists took DNA samples to find who killed the 30-year-old pony. On…
In Washington, six gray wolves were poisoned. On February 18, authorities found four dead wolves in the territory of the Wedge pack in Stevens County. The following month, two more dead wolves were discovered. The toxicology report revealed that all of the wolves died after ingesting poison. Wolf biologist with Defenders of Wildlife, Zoe Hanley,…
Are there wolves in New York? According to the DNA analysis, the animal killed in December was a wolf. Yet, with the mounting evidence, the NYDEC still does not accept that there are wolves in upper New York. Last December, a hunter shot a wolf near Albany, New York. He posted a picture of the…
If you need a great movie that you can watch with your kids, The Bad Guys is a perfect choice. This movie is about five friends who are always seen as criminals and as the bad guys. Are we not afraid of wolves, sharks, snakes, piranhas, and tarantulas? Wolves are feared and hated and killed…
Take the Wolves Trivia Quiz Game below to see how well you know wolves! How many alphas are in a pack? One or two? After eating a meal, what do wolves do? Do they go to sleep or go hunting for more food? How long is a female wolf pregnant for? These are just some…
After 15 months, gray wolves are back on the endangered list. For some, this is a victory, for others, they don’t understand why. During the Trump administration, gray wolves were removed from the endangered species list. This caused an outrage with environmentalists and animal activists. On February 10th, US District Judge Jeffery S. White rules…