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99 bears and 5 wolves shot to protect caribou in Alaska

The Alaska Wildlife Alliance has filed a lawsuit against the Board of Game and the Department of Fish and Game because they culled 99 bears and 5 wolves to protect caribou without allegedly properly consulting experts and the public. The bears and wolves were hunted from helicopters and planes over a period of 19 days …

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Brain size of dogs

Wolves have bigger brains than dogs but more recent selective breeding has counteracted this

A recent study has come to the conclusion that the domestication of the wolf reduced the brain size of dogs which is understandable because domestic dogs nearly always have everything done for them. They don’t need to face the challenges that wolves have to face. These challenges stimulate the mind and within the evolutionary process …

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Mane wolf mixing with people searching for food

Maned wolf stops at a monastery in Brazil for a bite to eat provided by monks (video)

A very shy maned wolf stops for a visit at a monastery in Brazil for a bite to eat provided by monks. Because of their super long legs, they walk more like giraffes than typical canines. Maned wolves pose no threat to humans. Impressive animal. I had never seen one ’til today. Note: This is …

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120 pound wolf triple hybrid Yuki

Massive triple hybrid wolf weighs 120 pounds (and getting bigger)

Yuki is at the Shy Wolf Sanctuary in Florida. He is a massive triple wolf hybrid. His DNA is a mix of three different canine types: 3.9% German Shepherd, 8.6% Siberian Husky, and 87.5% Gray Wolf. He should be called ‘Tricolor’. On average North American wolves weigh 36 kg (79 lb). This post is over …

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Escaped wolves from Parc Alpha are in danger of being shot

Parc Alpha is an educational establishment offering visitors a rare opportunity to observe wolves in their natural habitat. It is situated in the south of France, in the Alps-Maritimes region which was hit in October by Storm Alex, which devastated the area causing human deaths. The park was badly damaged allowing seven Canadian wolves and …

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Grey wolf

Reintroducing gray wolves into Colorado

It’s fresh off the press, grey wolves are to be reintroduced into Colorado. It was a narrow vote in favour. They’ll be introduced into the southern Rockies where there’s plenty of habitat. It seems that people are becoming more sensitive to the environment, to nature and wildlife. Perhaps this sentiment has been crystallised by the …

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