Smologies #6: WOLVES with Dr. Bridgett vonHoldt
Dr. Bridgett VonHoldt and her floofdog Marla. Photo: Chris Fascenelli, Princeton University Office of Communications
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Wolf howls, wolf packs, wolf history and more! November 23 is the dog appreciation holiday Wolfenoot so we’re dishing up a puppy-sized and kid-friendly Smologies with lupinologist and Princeton professor Dr. Bridgett vonHoldt. Learn about wolf populations, canine family dynamics, Game of Thrones direwolves, if wolves howl at the moon, myths and truths about alphas, and how you can help our lupine friends.
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The full, uncut, NSFW Lupinology episode
Benefunder for Dr. vonHoldt
A donation went to Red Wolf Coalition
Some links you might enjoy:
Grey wolf distribution via Wiki
Red wolves are their own species? MAYBE.
Mech’s earlier work on wolf pack dynamics
Dad wolf hazes a younger one, scientists watch
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