Moose choose least available food sources
By peeking at poop, researchers at Isle Royale National Park wanted to get a sense not only at what moose on the island were eating but how it may affect the ...
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Isle Royale’s moose numbers grow, despite introduced wolves
Moose populations continue to increase at Isle Royale National Park despite efforts to control their numbers through the introduction of wolves. According to the ...
For moose, hunger is fiercer than wolves
As winter sets in and the need for food grows, Wyoming moose (Alces americanus) are more likely to hold their ground when wolves (Canis lupus) approach. In a study ...
Isle Royale study may uncover declining Minnesota moose mystery
As researchers continue to restore wolves (Canis lupus) on Michigan’s Isle Royale, some are hoping to learn more about the species’ primary prey — moose ...
Alaska man allowed to use hovercraft in moose hunt
An Alaska man is free to use a hovercraft to hunt moose (Alces alces), the Supreme Court ruled. Justices decided unanimously in favor of John Sturgeon, who had ...
Isle Royale wolf returns to the mainland
There’s no place like home for a gray wolf (Canis lupus) that had been translocated from Minnesota to Isle Royale National Park last fall. The wolf traveled over ...
JWM: New moose count doubles eastern Washington estimates
Counting moose (Alces alces) isn’t an easy task. It helps to have a helicopter, but even then, the moose blend in with the ground and disappear under tree ...
Compound in soil fights chronic wasting disease
A compound in soil could play an important role in combating chronic wasting disease by degrading the prions that cause the lethal disease in cervids, researchers ...
Winter ticks threaten New England moose
Warmer winters are imperiling New England moose as winter tick numbers swell, resulting in an unprecedented die-off of moose calves. In a study led by TWS member ...
This hunting season, CWD stands at a disturbing benchmark
As hunters take to the forest this fall, the risks posed by chronic wasting disease are greater than ever. Last February, a white-tailed deer that tested positive ...