A new peer-reviewed study reports that claims of a “world-leading” trophic cascade in Yellowstone National Park are not supported, citing problems with the methods used in earlier research. A newly pu ...

Previous research on the effect of wolves on the food web has been criticized, raising questions about the predator’s role in the Yellowstone ecosystem.

Ranchers say the real conflict is with the rules and whether agencies can keep up, especially as depredations undermine the ...

On four separate occasions, Wolf 907F seized power as the alpha female leader of the Junction Butte Pack in Yellowstone National Park. (National Park Service file photo courtesy of Jeremy ...

Thirty years ago, park rangers reintroduced grey wolves into Yellowstone National Park. They wanted to restore the ecosystem and get the elk population, which had decimated the plant community, in ...

Thirty years ago, park rangers reintroduced grey wolves into Yellowstone National Park. They wanted to restore the ecosystem and get the elk population, which had decimated the plant community, in ...

Yellowstone National Park is home to several wild animals. Tourists are allowed to spot them only from a distance to ensure their safety and the animals' protection. The national park goes above and ...

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Wolves can attain speeds of 30-plus mph in bursts. But in an open chase they cannot come close to catching the planet’s second fastest land animal – the North American pronghorn. These elegant ...