New research broadens our understanding of how gray wolves interact with and influence aquatic habitats. On Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, gray wolves have been observed engaging in an unusual ...

For centuries, wolves have carried a reputation that wavers between admiration and fear. Often portrayed as ruthless predators, they’ve been misunderstood by many and even eradicated from entire ...

When Montana and Idaho held their first regulated wolf hunts in 2009, one of their stated goals was to reduce pressure on ranchers. Rebounding wolf populations were killing livestock. Fewer wolves, ...

Dr. Middleton and Dr. Brashares are professors of environmental science, policy and management at the University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Orrick is the director of the California Wolf Project.

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