Tag: Voyageurs National Park

July 20, 2022

Can wolf personalities make them better beaver killers?

Some wolves have a propensity to kill beavers more than others in Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota, suggesting this may be part of wolves’ unique personalities. Wildlife biologists are hesitant...

April 8, 2022

Watch: A day in the life of a wolf

Have you ever wondered what it was like to be a wolf? Researchers have captured first-ever video footage showing an entire day experienced by a wild wolf (Canis lupus) in...

April 14, 2021

Watch: A wolf’s point of view

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to see the world from a wolfs perspective? For the first time, researchers have released footage taken from a wild wolf’s...

February 19, 2021

Watch: How wolves ambush their beaver prey

Wolves are often known for hunting in packs to track down prey species like deer, elk or bison. But in some areas during the summer, wolves will also go out...

March 6, 2020

WSB: Blueberries surprisingly important in wolf diet

Blueberries may play a more important role than previously believed in the diet of adult wolves and their pups. Biologists were tracking gray wolves (Canis lupus) near Voyageurs National Park...

July 2, 2019

Bald eagle recovery hinders osprey, heron populations

Fast-tracked bald eagle recovery may have taken a bite out of osprey and heron populations in Voyageurs National Park. Populations of fish-eating birds like ospreys (Pandion haliaetus), bald eagles (Haliaeetus...

September 15, 2015

A Pond to Call Home: How Beavers Pick the Best Dam Water

Beaver ponds are a good indicator of beaver activity as well as beaver colony density, according to recent findings. Carol Johnston, lead author of a new study published in the...