On collecting wolf scat in Yellowstone

July 28, 2009 — Ralph Maughan

Wolf poop is gold for a variety of studies of wolves-

Yellowstone study collects, examines wolf scat for clues. By Brett French. Billings Gazette.

This time tested activity was partly replaced by radio collar-based research, but with the development of sophisticated DNA and hormone analysis, it now has new importance.

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3 Responses to “On collecting wolf scat in Yellowstone”

  1. timz Says:
    July 28, 2009 at 8:56 AM

    Maybe we’ll have a lot less collaring???

  2. ProWolf in WY Says:
    July 28, 2009 at 10:21 AM

    It could possibly lead to that timz.

  3. Larry Thorngren Says:
    July 28, 2009 at 10:37 AM

    I am sure,for job security, park biologists will determine a need for collaring in order to find the scat.


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