Wolves are deeply social animals whose lives revolve around long-term family bonds within a pack. Because of this, scientists have closely studied how wolves behave when a pack member dies. While ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

This time of year, the sound of a wolf howl piercing the night can really send shivers up your spine. But that call of the wild isn’t meant to scare you; it’s actually a message to other wolves.

MAMMOTH, Wyo. — At 1:23 a.m. on a recent summer night, the matriarch of the Rescue Creek wolf pack, known to scientists as 1490F, bellowed out two long, melodic howls that reverberated across the ...