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Wolverines
\"Superhero and comic book force? Sure, but also a real-life animal! Find out in this Level 3 Reader how fierce wolverines, who are expert survivors, can be even more fantastic than those in movies and graphic novels. Journey through harsh cold and rugged mountain ranges to see how wolverines take down prey, raise their young, and live in one of the world's harshest environments. Learn how their bodies adapt for survival and about its challenges in a warming world. National Geographic Readers' expert-vetted text, along with brilliant images and a fun approach to reading have proved to be a winning formula with kids, parents and educators. Level 3 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging, information for fluent readers. Each reader includes text written by an experienced, skilled children's books author, a photo glossary, and interactive features in which kids get to reinforce what they've learned in the book\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Distribution of chronic wasting disease
Cervids susceptible to chronic wasting disease (CWD) are sympatric with multiple other animal species that can interact with infectious prions. Several reports have described the susceptibility of other species to CWD prions, or their potential to transport them. One of these species is the coyote (Canis latrans), which has been previously shown to pass transmission-relevant prion titers in their feces for at least three days after ingesting prion-positive brain material. The current study followed up on these findings and evaluated the distribution of prions in multiple tissues from the same coyotes. Our results show that prions persist in the digestive tract of prion-exposed coyotes five days after exposure. Moreover, prion seeding activity was identified in other tissues, including lymph nodes and lungs. These results provide additional information about the dynamics of CWD prions in the environment and show the initial fate of prions after ingestion by a canid species that is a carnivorous predator and scavenger.
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The complete Polly and the Wolf
\"A series of adventures in which the clever, independent, and unstoppable Polly fools the persistent, hungry young Wolf time and again\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Genetic and Anatomical Determinants of Olfaction in Dogs and Wild Canids
Understanding the anatomical and genetic basis of complex phenotypic traits has long been a challenge for biological research. Domestic dogs offer a compelling model as they demonstrate more phenotypic variation than any other vertebrate species. Dogs have been intensely selected for specific traits and abilities, directly or indirectly, over the past 15,000 years since their initial domestication from the gray wolf. Because olfaction plays a central role in critical tasks, such as the detection of drugs, diseases, and explosives, as well as human rescue, we compared relative olfactory capacity across dog breeds and assessed changes to the canine olfactory system to their direct ancestors, wolves, and coyotes. We conducted a cross-disciplinary survey of olfactory anatomy, olfactory receptor (OR) gene variation, and OR gene expression in domestic dogs. Through comparisons to their closest wild canid relatives, the gray wolf and coyote, we show that domestic dogs might have lost functional OR genes commensurate with a documented reduction in nasal morphology as an outcome of the domestication process prior to breed formation. Critically, within domestic dogs alone, we found no genetic or morphological profile shared among functional or genealogical breed groupings, such as scent hounds, that might indicate evidence of any human-directed selection for enhanced olfaction. Instead, our results suggest that superior scent detection dogs likely owe their success to advantageous behavioral traits and training rather than an “olfactory edge” provided by morphology or genes.
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Journey : based on the true story of OR7, the most famous wolf in the West
\"A fictionalized account about a real wolf with the scientific name OR7 (the 7th radio-collared wolf in Oregon) that traveled from eastern Oregon to northern California--the first known wolf in the Golden State in 90 years\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Coyote family activity in a landscape of fear
Coyote (
Canis latrans
) presence in many North American cities evokes fear in some humans, driving demands for management action. With societal values shifting towards non-lethal coexistence practices, many wildlife managers turn to strategies like aversion conditioning, designed to increase coyotes’ fear of humans. Yet, scant knowledge exists about baseline fear behaviors (e.g., vigilance, alertness) in urban coyotes. This has implications for coexistence practices, as the motivation for coyotes’ behavior should underscore how managers respond. To explore urbanization effects on fear and behavior, we used remote cameras to monitor three coyote families during the pup-rearing season in urban, peri-urban, and rural sites in/near Calgary, Canada (2021–2022). We coded behaviors observed in adults and pups using 62 822 images. Rural adult coyotes were observed more around pups, while urban and peri-urban coyotes were observed more around pups that were playing, spent more time den-guarding, and showed higher alertness. This adaptive response in urban and peri-urban coyotes may force some coyotes into a behavioral trade-off (e.g., guarding pups vs. foraging), which could translate into more risky behaviors (e.g., consuming garbage). The elevated baseline fear in coyotes facing urban pressures suggests that coexistence practitioners must consider the risks of increasing fear during aversion conditioning.
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Little Wolf's first howling
Little Wolf can hardly wait. Tonight he will howl at the moon to the top of the sky. First, Big Wolf demonstrates traditional howling form: AAAAAAAAAAOOOOOooooooooo. Then it's Little Wolf's turn. He's sure he is ready, but when the big moment comes, something happens. Something unexpected, something wild, something unbe-beep-bop-believable! Sisters Laura McGee Kvasnosky and Kate McGee have created a wonderful story about the importance of doing things your own way and being true to your heart when it swells with wildness and joy--Provided by publisher.
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Coyotes living near cities are bolder: implications for dog evolution and human-wildlife conflict
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How animal populations adapt to human modified landscapes is central to understanding modern behavioural evolution and improving wildlife management. Coyotes (Canis latrans) have adapted to human activities and thrive in both rural and urban areas. Bolder coyotes showing reduced fear of humans and their artefacts may have an advantage in urban environments. We analysed the reactions of 636 coyotes to novel human artefacts (camera traps) at 575 sites across the state of North Carolina. Likelihood of a coyote approaching the camera increased with human housing density suggesting that urban coyotes are experiencing selection for boldness and becoming more attracted to human artefacts. This has implications for both human-wildlife conflict and theories of dog domestication. We also note physical traits in coyotes that could be the result of domestication-related selection pressures, or dog hybridization.
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Wolf story
A young father tells his five-year-old son humorous variations on the theme of a hen escaping the clutches of a wily wolf.
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