Category Archives: Wolves
She Wolf
I stumbled across this trailer today and found it captivating so thought I would share. Aggressive presents “She Wolf”, a short film about wolves, dreams, metamorphosis and the wilderness. Sofia is a wolf by day, and a woman by night. Coming Spring 2014. Continue reading
Wolf Seminar Wrap up
HOWL has been working hard trying to fund the wildlife dream because as most of us know, getting a paid job in conservation is no easy task. I’ve been trying my hand at waitressing in my local country pub whilst volunteering where I can. It’s a big change from working outdoors and it’s not something … Continue reading
Last Wolf Fact! – Wolves Save Other Species
We have reached our last wolf fact, bringing us to the end of wolf awareness week. I hope all of you lovely folk have enjoyed these fun facts and have learned something new! I still have one last wolf howl to come so watch this space! Continue reading
Fact of the Day – Captive Wolves and Reproduction
Captive wolves play a vital role in educating the public and raising awareness of the issues limiting the success of their wild cousins. Seeing a wolf up close and ‘in the flesh’ increases the likelihood of individual taking action to help dispel the myths and conceptions limiting current conservation efforts. But keeping these wolves happy … Continue reading
Wolf Fact Number 8 – Wolves and Disease
Do diseases have a role in ecology?….To put it simply..Yes! Populations sizes cannot grow indefinitely. In population ecology you will often hear of the term ‘carrying capacity’. This is simply the population size at which the population growth rate equates to zero. Reproduction, mortality. immigration and emigration are the four processes that strongly influence population … Continue reading
Two Wolf Facts for Today!
It’s been a busy weekend so unfortunately I failed to upload yesterdays wolf awareness fact. But to make it up to you I have two facts for you today! Over the weekend I was lucky enough to attend a very informative seminar at the UK Wolf Trust and as always, developed my knowledge even further! … Continue reading
Today’s Wolf Awareness Fun Fact – Wolves and Prey
So do Wolves hunt their prey to extinction? Since reintroducing wolves into Yellowstone National Park, our understanding of how ecosystems function has radically developed. An ecological effect known as a ‘trophic cascade’ has being identified, showing us that wolves are initiating a more natural ecosystem balance. But what is a ‘trophic cascade’ and how are … Continue reading
Wolf Fact Number 4! – Dogs and Wolves (Plus “Wild Ones” Trailer)
Ready for fact number 4?! Today I also came across an interesting book called ”Wild Ones”, which focuses on our dysfunctional relationship with wild animals. Saving a species isn’t easy. What do you choose to save and how? Do you focus on one target species or a habitat? How do our emotions and relationships came … Continue reading
New Wolf Fun Fact – Feast or Famine?
Today’s Wolf Awareness fact! To demonstrate how fast a wolf can eat take a look at this short clip of Vucho, a European gray wolf that I had the pleasure of feeding at the Balkani Wildlife Society Large Carnivore Education Centre in Bulgaria. (You may need to adjust the video quality during playback – I’m still … Continue reading
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