Famous Yellowstone wolf comeback story faces scrutiny after re-analysis finds 'circular reasoning'

For years, Yellowstone's wolf reintroduction has been held up as a classic case of predators transforming a landscape. But as Science Daily details, a new review of the evidence says one of the ...
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Yellowstone’s oldest wolf pack, Mollie’s Pack, leaves the park, raising fears for its future

Wyoming officials say they recognize the Mollie’s Pack’s historic significance and have taken steps to address the situation, ...
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Like wolves, non-native lake trout have radically altered Yellowstone ecosystems (commentary)

By Lyle Lewis Yellowstone National Park is often told as a story of recovery. Wolves returned and then elk changed their ...
ScienceAlert

Yellowstone Wolves' Forest Revival Was Overstated, Scientists Say

Biology teachers around the world commonly introduce their students to the concept of 'trophic cascades' with an example from Yellowstone National Park in the United States.
Phys.org

Critique highlights challenges in measuring Yellowstone aspen ecosystem response to wolf reintroduction

A critique from a team led by Utah State University ecologist Dan MacNulty and published in Forest Ecology and Management has prompted a formal correction to a high-profile study on aspen recovery ...
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New critique prompts correction of high-profile Yellowstone aspen study, highlighting challenges in measuring ecosystem response to wolf reintroduction

LOGAN, Utah, USA — A recent critique from a team led by Utah State University ecologist Dan MacNulty and published in Forest Ecology and Management has prompted a formal correction to a high-profile ...
Newsday

Disease outbreak cuts Wyoming, Yellowstone wolf numbers to lowest level since reintroduction era

A flare up of a disease that’s especially lethal to wolf pups took a toll on Wyoming and Yellowstone National Park wolf numbers in 2025, reducing biologists’ counts to a level last seen when wolves ...