Pleasant Island in Alaska is not exactly befitting of its name. The frigid, 20-square-mile island is uninhabited by humans, but it hosts a remarkably large and rich ecosystem that features deer, ...

In late 2020, a female coastal wolf collared for a study on predation patterns unexpectedly died in southeastern Alaska. The wolf, No. 202006, was only four years old. "We spent quite a bit of time ...

As one of the most widely distributed land animals, gray wolves are very adaptable and can flourish in a wide variety of habitats. Gray wolves are very social animals and live in packs, but pack sizes ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Alaska Board of Game has approved opening the northeast periphery of the Denali National Park and Preserve for wolf trapping. The 4-3 vote, over vigorous opposition of those ...

Some coastal wolves in Alaska, U.S., have toxic levels of mercury in their bodies after shifting from a terrestrial diet of deer and moose to a marine diet heavy with sea otters, new research finds.

The potential move to Alaska comes amid concerns about securing wolves from British Columbia due to possible U.S.-Canada trade tensions. Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials have declined to confirm ...

Scientists show that wolves that are eating sea otters in Alaska have much higher concentrations of mercury than those eating other prey such as deer and moose. In late 2020, a female coastal wolf ...