wolves

Wolves have always been stellar hunters, but it's always crazy to see just how precise and un-afraid they are when taking down this elk in Yellowstone National Park.

The findings could undercut the government's contention that gray wolves across the Lower 48 have recovered from near extermination.

The wolf weighed about 100 pounds and was estimated to be 2 to 3 years old.

The groups say the Agriculture Department is violating environmental laws by killing wolves without a new environmental analysis.

It's estimated about 1,000 grizzly bears and 900 wolves live in Montana, including Yellowstone and Glacier national parks.

There's a national contest to submit the best trail cam video. Wyoming's entry is a night video of a wolf pack out on the prowl.

I must admit I'm not a big fan of "When animals attack" kind of videos, but this pursuit of a buffalo and her calf by wolves is downright amazing.

It's not exactly breaking news that wolves and elk are natural adversaries. But, it's not everyday where you get to see video of their conflict. That's exactly what happened recently at Yellowstone National Park.

Cougars returned in the 1980s and wolves were reintroduced about a decade later.

In the park, pets must be physically controlled at all times.