'System in Flux': Scientists Reveal What Happened when Wolves and Cougars Returned to Yellowstone

'System in flux': Scientists reveal what happened when wolves and cougars returned to Yellowstone

Large carnivores are both clashing and coexisting in the western United States. Although wolves dominate cougars and steal their prey, cougars' shift from elk- to deer-heavy diets, paired with a rugged landscape for escape, might help cougars avoid violent wolf encounters.

Yellowstone Cougars Are Changing Their Diets To Avoid Getting Bullied By Wolves

A new study has found that cougars are making slight changes to their diets in order to avoid encounters with wolves. In Yellowstone National Park, cougar and wolf habitats are overlapping more than ever. Wolves have been stealing prey killed by cougars, causing cougars to adapt their hunting strategies. Researchers also discovered a pattern of […]