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UW Museum of Vertebrates Receives Gift of Significant Collection of Animal Mounts – uwyo.edu

AcademicsStudent LifeWhere We ShineQuick LinksPublished August 02, 2022The University of Wyoming has been gifted a large collection of animal mounts to be used for display and research purposes within UW’s Museum of Vertebrates.A gift of Robert V. “Bob” and Michelle Underwood, the collection includes mounts of animals such as a grizzly bear, black bear, mountain […]

Watertown zoo staff caring for four Wisconsin wolf pups – The Dakota Scout

The population inside Bramble Park Zoo grew by four this week.Four gray wolf pups took up residence in Watertown’s zoo on Sunday, May 3, after Zoo Director Stacey Plocher drove to Wisconsin to pick them up. The pups were among seven born to a wolf at Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary in West Bend, Wisconsin, which is […]

Eastern Oregon hunter reports killing wolf in self-defense while tracking elk – Statesman Journal

A hunter in eastern Oregon reported shooting and killing a wolf in self-defense last week, according to wildlife officials investigating the incident.Officials said the hunter, whose name was not released, was tracking elk southeast of Seneca when a wolf came out from the timber in front of him.“The hunter stated he yelled at the wolf […]

Scientists discover hidden wolf DNA in most dogs – sciencedaily.com

New findings from scientists at the American Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History show that most dogs alive today retain small but measurable amounts of wolf ancestry that developed after domestication. These lingering wolf genes appear to have influenced characteristics such as body size, scent abilities, and aspects of […]