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Wolf Study May Help Ranchers Avoid Livestock Losses

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Wolves, contrary to previous thinking, are not aggressive hunters but are instead risk-averse and prefer to hunt together to minimise risk.

Previous thinking about wolves was that they were aggressive hunters, just as willing to take risks alone as with a pack. This research finds that wolves are actually risk-averse, hanging back to see if another wolf will engage in the more dangerous aspects of hunting first, when hunting in a pack.

It was previously thought that hunting in packs made wolves more successful due to their competitive nature, but this research found that hunting success only increases up to a group size of four and it levels off after that. The researchers hope these findings can be used to help manage conflicts between wolves and livestock animals.

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O’Donoghue, A. J. (2011, September 29). Wolf study may help ranchers avoid livestock losses. Retrieved from https://www.deseretnews.com/article/705391633/Wolf-study-may-help-ranchers-avoid-livestock-losses.html

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