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, ...

According to the University of Rhode Island, PhD student Patrick Bailey has observed gray wolves hunting sea otters, which represents a significant behavioral shift. Wolves serve a vital role in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. In the wild, wolves hunt with a precision that is both ...

Scientists have uncovered ancient wolf remains on a small Baltic island where wolves could only have been brought by humans. These animals weren’t dogs, but true wolves that ate the same marine food ...

Wolves returned to Washington state in 2008. A new study shows that, despite their rising numbers, wolves are not having much of an impact on white-tailed deer, one of their primary prey. Scientists ...

This year’s elk season is a historic one in Colorado. It’s the first time in more than 80 years that big-game hunters have shared the landscape with an established population of gray wolves. This is ...

A trail camera in the northern Minnesota wilderness captured “amazing footage” of an elusive predator’s unique hunting strategy, researchers say. The video, taken at Voyageurs National Park, shows a ...

An elusive predator was captured on video engaging in a rarely seen hunting strategy in Minnesota. Screengrab from video by Voyageurs Wolf Project. A trail camera in the northern Minnesota wilderness ...

Wolves have been seen as a fearsome animal to many for over a century. Because of this and the fact that they are opportunistic hunters who will not hesitate to hunt a weak livestock animal, states ...