American Wolf – Are Red Wolves Extinct Again?
Red Wolves are truly American – found only in the USA. They went extinct in the 1980s. Captive wolves briefly brought them back but are Red Wolves extinct again?
Types of Wolves
Was the Recently Found Frozen Wolf a Dire Wolf?
A recently found 57,000-year-old wolf has been analyzed using x-ray and DNA. Was this frozen wolf a dire wolf or a species of wolves from the ice age?
Are Wolves and Foxes Enemies?
Although they sometimes compete for the same food, and wolves may sometimes kill a fox, that does not necessarily mean wolves and foxes are mortal enemies.
Japanese Wolf – Dogs Closest Cousin?
New research suggests that Japanese Wolves might be dogs’ closest relatives. No other wolf breed shares as much DNA with modern dog breeds.
Wolves of Scotland – Reintroduction Plans
The wolves of Scotland have not been a thing since 1680 officially or 1888 unofficially. Either way, they are long gone from the landscape along with the lush forest and diverse wildlife that was present 1000s of years ago. The now barren land team with sheep and deer and nothing in the way of predators. …
Endangered Alexander Archipelago Wolf – Is Extinction Next?
If you read my previous article about the Coastal Wolves of British Columbia, you’ll remember that I mentioned, “Other populations reside in southeastern Alaska, though overall, sea wolves have declined in number over time. Amazingly, they once were found all the way down to California, back when it had its own temperate rain forest. Now …
Are Dogs Descended From Wolves? Read to Find out.
The short answer is yes; dogs are descended from wolves. The how, why, or when is still debated, but DNA from ancient dogs found in Europe has shed light on some of these questions. The involvement of humans in the process may have been much less than we think it was. Read on to find …