In a surprising announcement, Colorado wildlife officials confirmed that a planned reintroduction of gray wolves into the state this winter will not take place. This decision raises significant questi ...

A new study shows how wolves steal kills from cougars in Yellowstone, driving an uneven feeding rivalry and changing cougar ...

For centuries, wolves have carried a reputation that wavers between admiration and fear. Often portrayed as ruthless predators, they’ve been misunderstood by many and even eradicated from entire ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. Wolf bones unearthed on a tiny island in the Baltic Sea were ...

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 ...

With Sweden issuing permits to kill a fifth of its bears, and Romanian MPs voting to double its quota, the debate over hunting season has become a political issue ...

Ranchers say the real conflict is with the rules and whether agencies can keep up, especially as depredations undermine the ...

Scientists have uncovered ancient wolf remains on a small Baltic island where wolves could only have been brought by humans. These animals weren’t dogs, but true wolves that ate the same marine food ...

The wildlife commission in Washington State voted against sending wolves to Colorado for a restoration project. Washington officials decided they needed to keep their own wolves to sustain the local ...

As cougar and wolf populations recover, clashes between these top predators are inevitable with cougars finding ways to ...