A bad watchman often feeds the wolf. (French) A wolf hankers after sheep even at its last gasp. (Dutch) A wolf is accused whether it is guilty or not. (Greek) A wolf may lose its teeth but not its inclination. (Spanish) A wolf often lies concealed in...

The gray wolf (Canis lupus), also known as the timber wolf or, simply, wolf, is a mammal of the order Carnivora. The gray wolf is the largest member of the family Canidae and also the most well known of wolves. Its shoulder height ranges from 0.6 to 0.9...

Tensions between conservationists and farmers are complication gray wolf preservation efforts in the northern regions of the US. Reintroduction programs, while boosting wolf demographic numbers, are considered experimental and nonessential populations, allowing government officials to kill wolves that target domestic animals and livestock for...

The Rosamond Gifford Zoo's three gray wolves, Ahblaze, Amani and Akimo, are well adapted for winter life. The gray wolf resembles a German shepherd but has larger paws, longer legs and a massive head. The wolf has large heel pads which allow...

Idaho's governor said Thursday he will support public hunts to kill all but 100 of the state's gray wolves after the federal government strips them of protection under the Endangered Species Act.Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter told The Associated Press that he wants hunters to kill...

Amid the cacophony of cell phone ringtones these days, add these: the clickety-click-click of a rare Central American poison arrow dart frog, the howl of a Mexican gray wolf and the bellows of an Arctic beluga whale.An environmental group is hoping that the more people...

Essay gives a brief history from past to present on the California Wolf, and how this loss of a top predator has effected the Californian environment.

Discusses the reintroduction of the wolf into the wilderness of pristine Idaho as well as Yellowstone National Park. Explores differences between those who do not want to see wolves returned to native habitat and those who feel that no wilderness is complete without them.