Wolves lose their predatory edge in mid-life, study shows
Monday, October 26, 2009 - 14:49
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Although most wolves in Yellowstone National Park live to be nearly six years old, their ability to kill prey peaks when they are two to three, according to a study led by Dan MacNulty and recently published online by Ecology Letters. The study will appear in the journal's December print issue.