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Showing 1 to 20 of 109 for “"wolves"”.
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Walking with wolves : an ethnographic investigation into the relationship between socialised wolves and humans.
Wolves have held a fascination, fear and or revulsion for humankind throughout history. At the UK Wolf Conservation Trust, a charity whose main aim in to educate the public about wolves, socialised wolves interact with volunteers and with members of the general public. Could a dangerous carnivorous …
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Of Wolves & Thieves: A Love Story
<p>During my three years in the University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program, I have written and published eleven short stories. These stories reflect my growth as a writer and, more specifically, the tremendous development I have seen in my work as a result of …
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Examination of Scavenging Associated with Wolves
… of a large carnivore common in the Northwest, wolves, by presenting a carcass to a captive wolf pack and visually observing their behavior, especially scavenging behaviors such as targeted areas of the body, the dispersal of remains, and caching. The hypothesis is that if a scavenger is able to …
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Examination of Scavenging Associated with Wolves
… of a large carnivore common in the Northwest, wolves, by presenting a carcass to a captive wolf pack and visually observing their behavior, especially scavenging behaviors such as targeted areas of the body, the dispersal of remains, and caching. The hypothesis is that if a scavenger is able to …
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The grey harvest : hunting wolves in America's Heartland
… studies in the 1960s demonstrated that wolves were valuable to local ecosystems, leading to a scientific and cultural reassessment. In 1974, the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) shielded wolves from further slaughter, allowing the species to rebound and spread across the Great Lakes …
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Dietary Control of Cystinuria in Maned Wolves (Chrysocyon Brachyurus)
… only in levels of cystine were fed to 15 maned wolves in a cross-over design. Apparent digestibility calculations suggest the diets were well received, well utilized and improved fecal quality. The low cystine diet significantly reduced urinary excretion of cystine (P<0.05). Mean urinary …
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Effects of Inbreeding on Endangered Red Wolves (Canis rufus)
… and mating behavior in endangered wild red wolves (Canis rufus). I also evaluated mitochondrial DNA from ancient canid bones to inform an ongoing debate regarding the species status of red wolves. I found evidence for an ancient red wolf origin which supports contemporary red wolf management …
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Solitary, reproductive, and parental behavior of maned wolves (Chrysocyon brachyurus)
… parental investment theory. I studied maned wolves in U.S. zoos and in Emas National Park, Brazil to gather information necessary for developing conservation plans while simultaneously testing many parental care theories. High pup mortality, often caused by females abandoning or cannibalizing …
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Spatial population dynamics of recolonizing wolves in the Western Alps
… survival rates and assess trend in abundance of wolves in the Western Alps. The wolf population in the study area increased from 21 ± 10 wolves in 1999 to 47 ± 11 wolves in late winter 2005. Young wolves (< 1 year old) had lower apparent annual survival rates (0.24 ± 0.06) than adult wolves (0.82 …
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Spatial population dynamics of recolonizing wolves in the Western Alps
… survival rates and assess trend in abundance of wolves in the Western Alps. The wolf population in the study area increased from 21 ± 10 wolves in 1999 to 47 ± 11 wolves in late winter 2005. Young wolves (< 1 year old) had lower apparent annual survival rates (0.24 ± 0.06) than adult wolves (0.82 …
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Wolves Without Teeth: The German Torpedo Crisis in World War Two
The "Torpedo Crisis," or "Torpedokrise" as referred to by the Germans, is the name given to the period of the first few years during the Second World War during which time the German U-boat arm experienced catastrophic technical malfunctions with their torpedoes. These malfunctions robbed the …
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Wolves In Chic Clothing: Gender, Media and the Securitization of Female Suicide Bombers
<p>The numbers of female suicide bombers are becoming legion, and their exploits are becoming legend. Consequently, terrorist groups and the media can no longer afford to ignore the advantages of adding female leads in their narratives and newscasts. This dissertation seeks to reveal trends in news …
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Habitat and population dynamics of wolves and blackbuck in Velavadar National Park, Gujarat
The management problem of allocating limited resources for conflicting habitat needs of 2 endangered species, (the wolf (<i>Canis lupus pallipes</i>) and the blackbuck (<i>Antelope cervicapra</i>)) at Velavadar National Park, Gujarat, India, was addressed with the aid of mathematical optimization …
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Population Forecasts and Management Considerations for Gray Wolves in North Central Wisconsin (2002--2040)
Since the mid-to-late 1970s, gray wolves (Canis lupus) have been recolonizing northern Wisconsin. Human population and human-induced land use change activities have also increased during this time. Despite isolated incidents of illegal hunting and livestock depredation by wolves, both species have …
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Wolves in Lamb's Clothing: Redeeming the Images of Catherine of Siena and Angela of Foligno
… of orthodoxy they are more akin to the ‘wolves’ contemporary feminists are seeking for inspiration. Angela and Catherine submitted to the Church by practicing imitatio Christi, becoming part of official orders as tertiaries and revealing their actions and visions to confessors. In their …
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Wolves, Farmers, & Capitalism: A More-Than-Human Political Ecology of Human-Wolf Relations in Italy
… coexistence in Tuscany and Italy: (Q1) how are wolves affected by and responsive to human practices linked to particular political economies, in ways that influence broader human-wolf relations? (Q2) How are wolves a more-than-human force of socioecological change, including agrarian change, …
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