The Central Apennine ridge, the middle section of Italy’s mountainous backbone, is a wilderness of limestone peaks, ancient beech forests and plunging canyons. The untamed idyll hides half a dozen ...

I've written a number of essays that have centered on the question, "Should animals be killed in the name of, or under the guise of, conservation?" (See also) The basic foundation of the rapidly ...

ORR, Minn. – Wildlife researchers often focus on rates of survival and causes of mortality. Sometimes one animal serves to illustrate both. Within minutes of the start of a field expedition in ...

After centuries of near-extinction, Europe’s wolves have made a remarkable comeback. Over the past decade, wolf populations have surged, increasing by nearly 60%. In 2022, more than 21,500 wolves were ...

Researchers believe reintroducing wolves to the Scottish Highlands could help fight our climate crisis. A new study says that by stopping red deer eating tree saplings, just 167 wolves would help ...