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  • Wolf with a fish in the mouth runs through shallow water and pups following behind.
    Backgrounders

    The roles of wolves in healthy ecosystems and how their presence benefits other species

    2026 August 112026 August 11

    Protect wolves, protect entire ecosystems.

    Read More The roles of wolves in healthy ecosystems and how their presence benefits other speciesContinue

  • A wolf in sillhouette walks out over an intertidal zone, with a giant expanse of mud and rocks and seaweed and a forest looming in the background.
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    Wolves role in healthy ecosystems 

    2026 July 22026 July 23

    Protecting wolves protects the ecological processes that sustain life across entire landscapes.

    Read More Wolves role in healthy ecosystems Continue

  • Southern Resident killer whales swim in formation as seen from the air.
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    Southern Resident killer whales are more than just iconic creatures

    2024 October 172024 October 23

    Southern Residents are vital to the health of entire ecosystems.

    Read More Southern Resident killer whales are more than just iconic creaturesContinue

  • Otter floating on it's back holding a crab.
    Scientific literature

    Large diversity in new keystones list challenges predominant belief

    2023 October 102024 July 8

    A team of scientists reveals a wide diversity of the planet’s keystone species in terms of their size, shape, and functional role.

    Read More Large diversity in new keystones list challenges predominant beliefContinue

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