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Scientist at work: Identifying individual gray wolves by their howls

  • Written by Angela Dassow, Assistant Professor of Biology, Carthage College
Each wolf calls with its own 'voice.'Angela Dassow, CC BY-ND

Love them or hate them, wolves are vital members of natural ecosystems and the health of a wolf population can be an important factor in maintaining balance among species. Wolf populations are growing in North America – the Great Lakes region in particular now supports over 3,700...

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