Yellowstone National Park

A team of researchers noticed that as you go south along the Rockies, the number of black coated wolves will increase. But what does this have to do with the deadly canine distemper disease?

A recent study examined the contradictory aspects of predators interactions with ecosystems – and with people. Their conclusions brings light to a topic critical to ecologist and to all of us interested in fostering better health of our ecosystems.

New research from Utah State University calls into question one of biology’s classic tales – the role of gray wolves in Yellowstone.