Sarcoptic mange, present in one of 10 known packs in Yellowstone as of 2015

Source: Effects of Sarcoptic Mange on Gray Wolves in Yellowstone National Park. And Yellowstone Wolf: Project Citizen Science Recent research The dynamics and impacts of sarcoptic mange on Yellowstone's wolves Research contact: Emily Almberg Project background Sarcoptes scabiei, the mite that causes the skin infection known as sarcoptic mange, was introduced to the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem as a …

The Bozeman Film Society kicks off it’s inaugural Science on Screen (SoS) Series on March 30th

The Bozeman Film Society kicks off it’s inaugural Science on Screen (SoS) Series on March 30th with gorgeous coming of age drama, DRUID PEAK. Director Marni Zelnick & executive producer, Maureen Mayer, along with scientists, Dr. Doug Smith, lead biologist of the Yellowstone Wolf Project, and Dr. Katey Franklin, director of MSU Human Development Clinic and …

Letter to the Editor: To understand wolves, use science

Source: Arizona Daily Sun  To the editor: “Wolves are the only animal that kill for pleasure.” A concerned sportsman presented this belief as fact at a Game and Fish hearing dealing with the reintroduction of the Mexican gray wolf. I have no idea what goes on in the mind of a wolf, or for that …

Tracking the wolf pack – Wisconsin 

Winter is the best time of year to get out to track wild wolves in Wisconsin. I'm looking forward to the fresh cold air, red rosey cheeks and spotting the first wolf track of the season. It's time to track the wolf pack in Wisconsin. First up is a tracking re-fresher course which I took …

How to slander wolves even further than they already are (or hey CHEEZburger, what’s up?)

By Lin Kerns of Canis Lupus 101 Blog Spot How to slander wolves even further than they already are (or hey CHEEZburger, what's up?) Last night, during a final check of my email before bedtime, I saw my usual subscription to CHEEZburger pop up in the inbox. I thought, nice... something sweet to see before …

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