The science and ethics of wolf conservation
Marked by a long history of persecution and astonishing resilience, wolves continue to be in the crosshairs of both the public and policymakers.
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Standing our ground and recognizing a broader horizon
Applied science in its most productive form requires a commitment to acknowledging – and communicating – difficult realities.
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The current situation for wolves in British Columbia
The level of human-caused wolf mortality can only be described as staggering.
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Black wolves: The beauty seen in evolution
What science tells us about wolves who evolved to be black.
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Wildlife killing contests
We have ethical responsibilities to targeted species and to biodiversity, and we need to consider the well-being of both.
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Following in the footsteps of wild wolves
As winter fast approaches, biologist Chelsea Greer reminisces on the December field days of last year, counting spawning salmon and tracking wolves in the snow.
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The wonders of a Fraser River tributary
Delving into the realms of endangered Chinook salmon surveys and the ongoing resurgence of a wolf population.
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Wolves, whales, and elephants: animal personalities, culture, and conservation
How studying animal culture can inform conservation.
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Science and ethics of wolf conservation
Following our wildlife welfare ethic, 2023 will see us continuing our application and advancement of non-invasive approaches for monitoring wolves.
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An ethical approach to wolf photography
Photography is a key tool in our communication and, as with our scientific research, we have an extensive ethics protocol that we follow and share with photographers who contribute images to us. A reality of wildlife photography is that, whether intentional or not, photographers have an effect on their subjects. These disturbances take place when…
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Five years following a wild wolf pack
The Kootenay Wolves – Five years Following a Wild Wolf Pack is a spectacularly illustrated photography book by John E. Marriott, full of behavioural observations and wolf tales that will engage those interested in the state of wild wolves in North America.
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Landslides, clearcuts, and camera traps: surveilling wolves on an industrial landscape
In two field days, we deployed nine remote cameras throughout the valley.
