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In the early 1900s, a young ecologist shot a wolf and watched the life leave its eyes. That changed his position on conservation

One day in the early 20th century, in eastern Arizona, a forester—“full of trigger itch,” as he later wrote—leaned over a ...
Los Angeles Times

A gray wolf has entered Sequoia National Park for the first time in a century

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A wolf known as BEY03F seems intent on making history over and over again. The 3-year-old, black-furred wolf has ...
The Atlantic

How One Animal Divided Europe

In 2012, a young wolf named Slavc loped into the Lessini Mountains of Italy, completing a 1,200-mile route from Slovenia, where he was born. This was a dangerous place for a wolf to settle. The region ...
Los Angeles Times

A wolf came to L.A. looking for love. On Valentine’s Day, she’s moved on

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A 3-year-old wolf arrived in the mountains north of Santa Clarita last Saturday. She was the first of her kind to ...
CNN

In a scientific first, biologists recorded a wild wolf potentially using tools

A female wild wolf living on the central coast of British Columbia was filmed pulling a crab trap out of the ocean to eat the bait — a never-before-seen behavior that could constitute the first ...
Popular Mechanics

A Stray Dog Bred With a Wild Wolf—and Created a Staggering Hybrid

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Wolves and dogs don’t normally ...