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In 1995, 31 grey wolves returned to Wyoming's Yellowstone Park; decades later, 9 beaver colonies are thriving as willow forests recover and erosion risks fallIn 1995, wildlife experts decided to reintroduce the grey wolf in Yellowstone Park, Wyoming. What followed was nothing short of a miracle. ...- In 1939, Adolph Murie began following wolves across Denali; his landmark study challenged the belief that predators should be eliminatedAdolph Murie, a biologist, investigated Dall sheep decline in Mount McKinley National Park in 1939. He discovered that harsh winter conditi...
- North America saved its bison from extinction. Now scientists face a new threatBison numbers have recovered after near extinction, but genetic diversity is now a concern. Fragmented herds lack natural gene exchange, po...
- Mountain lions left this suburb a century ago; one returned to Stanford's preserve in 2015, and woody plants grew 64-fold in just 11 yearsA Stanford study reveals that even a single visiting mountain lion can dramatically reshape ecosystems in small preserves. Researchers obse...
- In 1995, 14 wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone to heal a damaged ecosystem; decades later, researchers are challenging one of the most celebrated predator stories in American ecologyYellowstone's wolf reintroduction success story faces a scientific challenge. New analysis suggests the dramatic impact on willow growth wa...
- What Chernobyl’s Wolves Learned to Survive That Scientists Still Don’t Fully UnderstandWildlife thrives in Chernobyl's exclusion zone. Grey wolves there show remarkable genetic changes. These wolves have developed resistance t...
- Colorado Wildlife Officials Explain the Most Dangerous Mistake Hikers MakeMountain lions, North America's dangerous predators, are increasingly encountered as human settlements expand. Wildlife authorities advise ...
- The Unusual Way Wolf Packs Sometimes Grow Stronger After Losing MembersWolf packs exhibit remarkable cooperation, with adoption of orphaned pups bolstering pack size and survival. This natural behavior strength...
- The Wolves That Changed a River: What Yellowstone Taught ScientistsYellowstone's ecosystem is showing remarkable recovery following the reintroduction of gray wolves in 1995. Their presence has reshaped elk...
- Ninth case of chronic wasting disease detected in BC Deer near Jaffray, wildlife threat intensifies, hunters urged to take precautionsA white-tailed deer near Jaffray in British Columbia has tested positive for chronic wasting disease. This is the ninth confirmed case in t...
- The planet needs solar power. Can we build it without harming nature?Solar energy development poses a threat to wildlife habitat, but measures such as wildlife corridors and native plants can mitigate the imp...
- The planet needs solar power. Can we build it without harming nature?The sun shines strong, the terrain is flat and high-voltage transmission lines are in place from a decommissioned coal plant.
- Will your mail ballot count in the US presidential election? It may depend on who's counting and whereWhether or not a mail ballot is counted could depend to a large degree on how local election workers enforce mail-in voting rules, how they...
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