Canis lupus body size is dynamic and complex, and biologists aren’t in total agreement about why wolves are much larger in ...

Wolves have been seen as a fearsome animal to many for over a century. Because of this and the fact that they are opportunistic hunters who will not hesitate to hunt a weak livestock animal, states ...

After years of being hunting to near-extinction, wolves are making a comeback in some of their historical ranges in Europe and North America. With their return comes a growing concern that the ...

Wolves are already known as powerful apex predators, but their true size often surprises people. While many imagine them as similar to large domestic dogs, some wolves grow far bigger, with massive ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

Advancing science may make it possible to bring back extinct species like the dire wolf—but should it? CU Boulder environmental studies and philosophy Professor Ben Hale says the answer is complicated ...

In May 2025, the European Parliament changed the status of wolves in the EU from “strictly protected” to “protected,” which opened the way for its member states to allow hunting under certain ...