In 2024, a hidden camera captured footage of a wolf stealing the bait from a crab trap, which some researchers suggest constitutes the first reported tool use by a wild wolf. While captive canids—like dogs and dingoes—have been observed using tools to solve problems, this new study highlights the adaptability and cleverness of wild wolves and sparks debate over what constitutes tool use. Learn more about signs of animal intelligence and what wolves are really capable of: https://on.natgeo.com/48

21K views · 112 reactions | Sierra County Sheriff Michael Fisher and Sierra Valley rancher Paul Roen explain the problem with wolves hunting cattle and endangering the community. Read our full story here: https://bit.ly/45Fr0gE | RGJ Reno Gazette Journal | Facebook

TWO wolves. ONE pistol. ZERO hesitation. My guest this week shares how his hunting partner shot not one—but two timber wolves at point blank with a 9mm while calling in a bull moose. Let’s just say… the wolves came first. #WildChaosPodcast #WolfEncounter #BackcountryStories #HunterLife #CloseCall | The Wild Chaos Podcast