Wolves are magnificent carnivores who are also highly controversial in some circles. While much is known about many aspects of their behavior, in renowned wolf expert Dr. L. David Mech's new highly ...

On Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, gray wolves are doing something unexpected: hunting sea otters. This surprising dietary shift appears to have notable implications for both ecosystems and wolf ...

A female wolf figured out how to pull a crab trap from the ocean onto shore to fetch a tasty treat. Scientists debate whether the behavior represents tool use, or if the animal needed to have modified ...

A wolf at Michigan's Isle Royale National Park was killed by the National Park Service after officials said it had developed dangerous habits. The decision, a first for the park, highlights the risks ...

Wolves and coyotes can look surprisingly similar at a glance, especially from a distance. But there are a few key differences ...

Wolves, with their powerful presence and keen hunting instincts, have long fascinated humans. Standing up to six feet tall and weighing between 66 to 180 pounds, the gray wolf is a formidable predator ...

Seeing a gray wolf haul a crab trap out of the ocean looks like a scene from a science documentary that forgot its own rules. In a short video from Canada’s Pacific coast, a female coastal wolf works ...

Wolves are swift and agile, but they typically remain close to the ground while chasing prey. But not always. The accompanying trail-cam footage, courtesy of the Voyageurs Wolf Project, shows a large ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A close-up of a gray wolf using its paw to steady a wire crab trap on a rocky beach while sniffing for bait inside.© A-Z Animals ...