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Wolves Teach Scientists Their Limitations

2 months agoAcademics : Percolator

Researchers thought they knew why wolves on Michigan's Isle Royale were in decline. It was predator-prey dynamics. Or was it climate change? Or genetic inbreeding? And should steps be taken to save them?

Ice Age Aerial

[Image: Photo: The "cemetery and church at Teampull Eion, Isle of Lewis," courtesy of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland]. One of many things I was excited to discover while working on the British...Show More Summary

What should be done about the wolves at Isle Royale National Park, U.S.?

The number of wolves at Isle Royale National Park has dropped to its lowest ever. Should the wolves be let go locally extinct? Reintroduced? Wildlife ecologists and environmental ethicists weigh in.

Jackie K. Cooper: The Summer Shows Are Out of the Gate

Rizzoli & Isles, Franklin & Bash, and Royal Pains are all vying for the summer audience. They all have potential but if any show is going to sink it will be Franklin & Bash.

Critic's Corner Tuesday: 'Concert for the Queen'

The royals not your cup of tea? TNT brings back 'Rizzoli & Isles' and 'Franklin & Bash.' Oxygen breathes life into 'Glee Project.'

In today’s Sun: His Royalness

His Royal Highness The Prince Charles Philip Arthur George, Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester, Duke of Cornwall, Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, Prince and Great Steward of Scotland, Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Royal Knight Companion of the Most [...]

Michigan’s Isle Royale National Park: A True Wilderness Area

One of the most stark and dramatic national parks in North America is Isle Royale, which lies in the northern state of Michigan. This diverse parcel of land is just over 570,000 acres in size and was established back in April of 1940. Show More Summary

Should I wait for last minute cruise price drops?

On Facebook, CruiseDeals.com gives their fans alerts about huge upcoming cruise price drops that only last for a day or two.   An example of these short-lived price drops is the 10-night Royal Caribbean Summer Greek Isle Cruise dropping $1244 per person down to $645.   This will only last a few days and is a 68% price drop.  [...]

When Snow Fleas Surface, Winter Study Comes to a Close

As the emergence of snow fleas signals the end of winter, the scientists gather up their findings and prepare to leave Isle Royale.

For Moose, an Easy Winter Turns Hard

After enjoying a relatively mild winter so far, the moose of Isle Royale National Park struggle to plow through 10 inches of new snow in search of food.

Keeping an Eye on Two Intimate Wolves

The scientists follow two wolves around Isle Royale, finding their mating behaviors promising for the future of the island's wolf population.

As Wolves Diminish, Moose Flourish

The wolf packs in Isle Royale National Park are entering a period when old moose will be rare, making hunting more difficult.

A Pack of Hungry Wolves

Scientists follow the only surviving wolf pack at Isle Royale National Park as it pursues a cow moose and her frantic calf.

A Luscious Meal for Moose

In a sign of decreased moose populations on Isle Royale, balsam fir trees are rising from their moose-induced stupor.

One Moose, Two Moose

Counting Isle Royale moose can be a tedious task that requires great dedication. But each moose has its own life story.

A Wolf-Moose Standoff at Isle Royale

When a moose stands down a pack of wolves, sometimes the wolves move on after a few minutes. Sometimes they remain for days.

In Winter Weather, Flying to Find Wolves

As the winter study of wolves and moose begins on Isle Royale in Lake Superior, scientists wonder what they will find and how much flight time the weather will allow.

Preparing to Live With Wolves

A wildlife ecologist travels to Isle Royale National Park to observe wolves and moose in the longest continuous study of any predator-prey system in the world.

Cricket match on the Brambles Sandbank in the Solent - picture

Cricketers from the Royal Southern Yacht Club in Hamble and the Island Sailing Club on the Isle of Wight play their annual cricket match on the Brambles Sandbank in the…

BAE Tests New Artisan Radar for Royal Navy

The Royal Navy's new radar has taken a major step forward as the first ARTISAN radar production system, destined for HMS Iron Duke, commences tracking trials on the Isle of Wight. The ARTISAN radar has been designated Type 997 by the Royal Navy for the pound100 million programme to equip the Type 23 frigates, amphibious

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