{"id":32072,"date":"2021-12-05T14:58:39","date_gmt":"2021-12-05T19:58:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/?page_id=32072"},"modified":"2025-07-11T11:39:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T15:39:25","slug":"scientific-webinar-series","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/learn\/scientific-webinar-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Scientific Webinar Library"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t<iframe title=\"The Science and Ethics of Wolf Conservation and Management in British Columbia, Canada\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zRYhcvLOv7g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n\t<h2>The Science and Ethics of Wolf Conservation and Management in British Columbia, Canada<\/h2>\n<p>The Wolf Conservation Center hosted Chelsea Greer of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.raincoast.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Raincoast Conservation Foundation<\/a> on February 13, 2025 for a discussion about the current landscape of wolf conservation and management in British Columbia.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/the-science-and-ethics-of-wolf-conservation-and-management-in-british-columbia-canada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch Now\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<iframe title=\"The Ocean's Most Misunderstood Predator &amp; Invisible Fences: What Limits Shortfin Mako Movements\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZstEAx9uVMw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n\t<h2>The Ocean&#8217;s Most Misunderstood Predators and Invisible Fences: What Limits the Movements of the World&#8217;s Fastest Shark<\/h2>\n<p>Shortfin mako sharks are the fastest shark in the world, but there are some things they can&#8217;t outswim. The Center hosted Dr. Michael Byrne for a webinar on July 10, 2025 to celebrate Shark Week and learn about threats facing shortfin mako sharks. Dr. Byrne talked about the oceanographic conditions that appear to limit where this open-ocean predator can travel in the Pacific Ocean, and touched on the conservation issues facing the species in the Atlantic Ocean.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/the-oceans-most-misunderstood-predators-and-invisible-fences-what-limits-the-movements-of-the-worlds-fastest-shark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch Now\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<iframe title=\"CSI: Mexican Wolf Experimental Population Area.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/85_yBqO7sj4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n\t<h2>CSI: Mexican Wolf Experimental Population Area<\/h2>\n<p>The Wolf Conservation Center hosted Greta Anderson, deputy director of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/westernwatersheds.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Western Watersheds Project<\/a>, on\u00a0March 27, 2024 at 7 pm ET\u00a0for a webinar looking at the impact of secretive federal agencies on Mexican gray wolf recovery.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/csi-mexican-wolf-experimental-population-area\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch Now\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<iframe title=\"Justice for All: Preventing Cruelty through Wildlife Governance Reform\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rYvSxQqQ83I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n\t<h2>Justice for All: Preventing Cruelty through Wildlife Governance Reform<\/h2>\n<p>The Wolf Conservation Center hosted Dr. Michelle Lute of Wildlife for All on May 8, 2024 at 6 pm ET for a webinar discussing how wildlife governance reform can prevent future cruelty to wildlife, such as the recent tragic incident of the tortured wolf in Wyoming.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/justice-for-all-preventing-cruelty-through-wildlife-governance-reform\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch Now\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<iframe title=\"Researching the Ecological Role of Red Wolves\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cQMTRRLMeHE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n\t<h2>Researching the Ecological Role of Red Wolves<\/h2>\n<p>The Wolf Conservation Center hosted Dr. Ron Sutherland of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wildlandsnetwork.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wildlands Network<\/a>\u00a0on May 15, 2024 at 8 PM ET for a webinar about the potential ecological role of red wolves.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/researching-the-ecological-role-of-red-wolves\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch Now\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<iframe title=\"The History and Ecology of Canis in the Southeastern US with an Emphasis on Red Wolf Recovery\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fAqubpR4N5Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n\t<h2>The History and Ecology of Canis in the Southeastern US with an Emphasis on Red Wolf Recovery<\/h2>\n<p>The Wolf Conservation Center&#8217;s Dr. Joey Hinton hosted a webinar on September 10, 2024 at 6 PM ET to discuss the history and ecology of Red Wolves and canids, and our collaborative work to ensure their future recovery.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/the-history-and-ecology-of-canis-in-the-southeastern-us-with-an-emphasis-on-red-wolf-recovery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch Now\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<iframe title=\"The Fight for Wolves: Why State Policy Matters Now More Than Ever\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mfPh-MYSdLI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n\t<h2>The Fight for Wolves: Why State Policy Matters Now More Than Ever<\/h2>\n<p>The Wolf Conservation Center hosted Dr. Michelle Lute, Executive Director of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifeforall.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wildlife for All<\/a>, on October 16, 2024 at 6 pm ET for a timely discussion on the crucial role of state policy in protecting wolves and other wildlife.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/the-fight-for-wolves-why-state-policy-matters-now-more-than-ever\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch Now\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<iframe title=\"From a Polish Wolf Perspective: Forest, Deer and People - A Webinar with Dr. Katarzyna Bojarska\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iqAjKyJWXQo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n\t<h2>From a Polish Wolf Perspective: Forest, Deer, and People<\/h2>\n<p>The Wolf Conservation Center hosted Dr. Katarzyna Bojarska on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 5 pm ET for a webinar discussing some of the challenges that Polish wolves face during their every-day lives that involve hunting wild prey, raising their young and dispersal, in landscapes dominated by not-always-friendly humans.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/from-a-polish-wolf-perspective-forest-deer-and-people\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch Now\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<iframe title=\"Cultural Perspectives of the Wolf - A Webinar with Sunny Murphy, WCC Research Associate\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o1bD6vs7lQU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n\t<h2>Cultural Perceptions of Wolves and Impacts on Conservation<\/h2>\n<p>The Wolf Conservation Center hosted an informative webinar on September 14, 2023 about the historical perceptions of red wolves across their native range. Sunny Murphy, the WCC&#8217;s Research Associate, discussed cultural perceptions of wolves and how these beliefs have impacted wolf populations along the eastern United States.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/cultural-perceptions-of-wolves-and-impacts-on-conservation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch Now\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<iframe title=\"Communities and Conservation: A Detailed History and Path Forward\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XKhyPeDAtjI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n\t<h2>Communities and Conservation: A Detailed History and Path Forward<\/h2>\n<p>The Wolf Conservation Center hosted Dr. Aby S\u00e8ne-Harper on\u00a0Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 5 pm ET\u00a0for an informative discussion about the importance of community involvement in wildlife conservation. Dr. S\u00e8ne-Harper detailed the history of conservation research and emphasized the need to work with oppressed communities to create a more inclusive approach to conservation planning.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/communities-and-conservation-a-detailed-history-and-path-forward\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch Now\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<iframe title=\"Science &amp; Ethics Agree: Coexistence Must Replace Killing Wolves - A Webinar with Dr. Santiago-\u00c1vila\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/M-3QzCJt0D4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n\t<h2>SCIENCE AND ETHICS AGREE: COEXISTENCE MUST REPLACE KILLING WOLVES<\/h2>\n<p>The Wolf Conservation Center hosted Francisco J. Santiago-\u00c1vila, PhD on March 31, 2022 for an informative discussion about the need for ethically-based scientific oversight of wolf populations.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Santiago-\u00c1vila described how the removal of Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections and state policies liberalizing wolf-killing dismisses scientific and ethical evidence promoting wolves&#8217; moral consideration. State policies in the wake of gray wolf delisting also reject more robust, compassionate, just, and democratic worldviews, which are highly valued by a majority of Americans.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/science-and-ethics-agree-coexistence-must-replace-killing-wolves\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch Now\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<iframe title=\"Ecology &amp; Conservation of Mountain Lions in Greater Los Angeles - A Webinar with Dr. John Benson\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/edQtL0lkoLc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> \t\n\t<h2>ECOLOGY &amp; CONSERVATION OF MOUNTAIN LIONS IN GREATER LOS ANGELES<\/h2>\n<p>The Wolf Conservation Center hosted Dr. John Benson on\u00a0May 19, 2022 at 6 pm Eastern for an engaging discussion about these elusive beings. Dr. Benson and his colleagues with the National Park Service have been studying behavior and population dynamics of mountain lions in southern California for almost 20 years to investigate their ecology in and adjacent to Los Angeles. These mountain lions face many obstacles- high rates of inbreeding, low genetic diversity, isolated home ranges, vehicle collisions, and more &#8211; but Dr. Benson&#8217;s research suggests that conservation is possible if landscape connectivity is prioritized.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/ecology-and-conservation-of-mountain-lions-in-greater-los-angeles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch Now\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<iframe title=\"The &quot;Decolonization&quot; of Conservation&quot; - A Webinar with Jazmin \"Sunny\" Murphy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lRwHsoX3cYY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n\t<h2>The &#8220;Decolonization&#8221; of Conservation<\/h2>\n<p>The Wolf Conservation Center hosted Jazmin &#8220;Sunny&#8221; Murphy at 6 pm ET on June 15, 2022 for an enriching discussion about the decolonization of conservation and how to dismantle violent exclusion in U.S. conservation.<\/p>\n<p>Sunny covered a wide range of conservation and Indigenous and Black history in the United States, beginning with Indigenous genocide via ecological devastation, the parallels of Eurocentric ideological perspectives toward Indigenous people and native carnivores, and culminating with ongoing efforts to exclude Black and Indigenous people from wildlife management.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/the-decolonization-of-conservation-is-deeper-than-you-think\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch Now\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<iframe title=\"Carnivore Coexistence in California&#039;s Central Valley - A Webinar with Petros Chrysafis, MS.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6R9os3GRp0A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n\t<h2>Carnivore Coexistence in California&#8217;s Central Valley<\/h2>\n<p>The Wolf Conservation Center hosted Petros Chrysafis, MS on\u00a0September 6, 2022 at 6 pm ET\u00a0for an engaging discussion about carnivore coexistence.<\/p>\n<p>Petros reflected on his experiences as an independent human-wildlife conflict specialist in Central California. He discussed his experience deterring mountain lions, coyotes, bobcats, gray and red foxes and black bears in chaparral foothills, high elevation old growth forests and grassland habitats. During his talk he also discussed how he approaches conflict cases and his protocol as well as what has worked, what has not worked and what research he has done in the area.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/carnivore-coexistence-in-californias-central-valley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch Now\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<iframe title=\"\"Howling at the Moon\": A History of Werewolves - A Webinar with Craig Thomson MA, BA\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-xtO9RuIDsU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> \t\n\t<h2>&#8220;Howling at the Moon&#8221;: A History of Werewolves<\/h2>\n<p>For centuries, the monstrous figure of the werewolf has stood as an iconic figure of folklore and popular horror fiction. Yet, what do we really know about the traditions associated with this fantastical creature? In a special Halloween program, folklore researcher and werewolf expert, Craig Thomson took guests on a deep dive through the history, legends and traditions associated with the werewolf. From classical antiquity all the way to the present day, this talk demonstrated that there is more to these legends than silver bullets, wolfsbane and howling at the full moon!<\/p>\n<p>The Wolf Conservation Center hosted Craig Thomson on October 19, 2022 at 6 PM ET for a discussion about all things werewolf!<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/howling-at-the-moon-a-history-of-werewolves\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch Now\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<iframe title=\"Dire Wolves: The Last of an Ancient New World Canid Lineage - A Webinar with Dr. Angela Perri\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UVOoNyCwD7w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n\t<h2>DIRE WOLVES: THE LAST OF AN ANCIENT NEW WORLD CANID LINEAGE<\/h2>\n<p>The Wolf Conservation Center hosted Dr. Angela Perri on February 25, 2021 at 2:30 PM EST for a discussion about about the evolution of dire wolves and their potential New World origins, in contrast to the evolution of gray wolf ancestors in Eurasia.<\/p>\n<p>Dire wolves are one of the most common and widespread large carnivores in Pleistocene America, yet relatively little is known about their evolution or extinction. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/dire-wolves-were-not-really-wolves-new-genetic-clues-reveal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New results<\/a>\u00a0indicate that although they were similar morphologically to the extant grey wolf, dire wolves were a highly divergent lineage that split from living canids around 5.7 million years ago.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/dire-wolves-the-last-of-an-ancient-new-world-canid-lineage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWATCH NOW\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<iframe title=\"Red Wolves: A Cross-Section of Conservation Challenges &amp; Research Opportunities, with J. Hinton PhD.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gN1wBhX_Ktk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> \t\n\t<h2>RED WOLVES: A CROSS-SECTION OF CONSERVATION CHALLENGES &amp; RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE WOLF CONSERVATION CENTER<\/h2>\n<p>On\u00a0September 14, 2021 at 6 pm ET, the Wolf Conservation Center&#8217;s Senior Research Scientist Dr. Joseph W. Hinton hosted a webinar discussing past and present research on red wolves to illustrate how research at the WCC can be used to resolve key threats to wolves and promote recovery throughout their historical range.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Hinton summarized his past and present research on red wolves to illustrate how research at the Wolf Conservation Center can be used to resolve key threats to wolves and promote recovery throughout their historical range. Understanding and predicting how red wolves will respond to modern landscapes requires coordinated research to investigate needs of direct relevance to recovery efforts. Such research will reduce our uncertainties about wild red wolf populations, thereby improving our conservation and management of the species.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/red-wolves-a-cross-section-of-conservation-challenges-and-research-opportunities-for-the-wolf-conservation-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWATCH NOW\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<iframe title=\"An Historical View: A Look Back at the Red Wolf in Louisiana and Texas, with The Canid Project\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/caiKsY3CfnQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n\t<h2>AN HISTORICAL VIEW: A LOOK BACK AT THE RED WOLF IN LOUISIANA AND TEXAS<\/h2>\n<p>The Wolf Conservation Center hosted Amy Shutt of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecanidproject.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Canid Project<\/a> on September 23, 2021 at 6 pm ET for a discussion about the history of red wolves in North America.<\/p>\n<p>When and why did the Red Wolf disappear from Louisiana and Texas, the last strongholds of this endemic North American species? By tracking down archival reports of the Red Wolf in Louisiana and Texas, including previously overlooked newspaper accounts and unpublished correspondence, and by compiling an atlas of all known specimens by location and date, a timeline is constructed of the disappearance of this small wolf.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/an-historical-view-a-look-back-at-the-red-wolf-in-louisiana-and-texas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWATCH NOW\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<iframe title=\"Webinar - Unraveling the Evolutionary History of Wolves in South and Central Asia\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Klr2yOUQ2dY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n\t<h2>UNRAVELING THE EVOLUTIONARY HISTORY OF WOLVES IN SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIA<\/h2>\n<p>Lauren Hennelly joined the Wolf Conservation Center on November 3, 2021 to present recent findings on the evolutionary history of wolves in South and Central Asia.<\/p>\n<p>These wolves live in some of the world&#8217;s highest mountains and hottest deserts. New research has now revealed that some of these wolf populations are also the most evolutionarily distinct lineages. These findings have significant conservation implications, especially regarding the Indian wolf, which represents one of the world&#8217;s most endangered and oldest wolf lineages.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/unraveling-the-evolutionary-history-of-wolves-in-south-and-central-asia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWATCH NOW\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<iframe title=\"Use of Scent Marking to Foster Predator Coexistence with Dr Andrew Stein\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VSu-ufnU61M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n\t<h2>THE USE OF SCENT MARKING TO FOSTER COEXISTENCE\u00a0<\/h2>\nAs wolves expand beyond the boundaries of Yellowstone National Park into the ranching landscapes of Montana, humans must adapt to their presence and learn to coexist. In an attempt to foster good attitudes and increased coexistence, Dr. Andrew Stein of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.clawsconservancy.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CLAWS Conservancy<\/a>\u00a0is exploring the use of scent marking as a deterrent for wolves in high conflict areas. By using their natural system of territorial communication, he hopes to reduce the potential for conflict and keep wolves out of harms way.\nOn February 13, 2020 the Wolf Conservation Center hosted Dr. Stein for a webinar about bioboundaries and nonlethal methods of coexistence.\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/the-use-of-scent-marking-to-foster-predator-coexistence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch Now \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<iframe title=\"How on earth do wolves  ambush beavers? A webinar with Voyageurs Wolf Project&#039;s Thomas Gable\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qa9BMssVpoM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n\t<h2>HOW DO WOLVES AMBUSH BEAVERS?<\/h2>\nBeavers are important prey for wolves throughout the boreal ecosystem&#8230;but how on earth do wolves catch these semi-aquatic rodents that spend very little time on land? People have assumed that beavers must be easy prey for wolves to kill but that is almost certainly not true. For the past 5 years, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.voyageurswolfproject.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Voyageurs Wolf Project (VWP)<\/a>\u00a0has been studying how wolves actually hunt and kill beavers. The VWP quickly learned in 2015 that wolves mainly hunt beavers by ambushing them.\nOn February 26, 2020 the Wolf Conservation Center hosted Tom Gable of VWP for a webinar about the hunting patterns of Minnesota&#8217;s wolves.\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/sitting-still-how-on-earth-do-wolves-actually-ambush-beavers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch Now\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<iframe title=\"Non-Lethal Wolf and Livestock Coexistence with Suzanne Asha Stone\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vkdg92tl2SM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> \t\n\t<h2>NON-LETHAL WOLF AND LIVESTOCK COEXISTENCE WITH THE WOOD RIVER WOLF PROJECT<\/h2>\nOn April 30, 2020, the Wolf Conservation Center hosted Suzanne Asha Stone, cofounder of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodriverwolfproject.org\/\">Wood River Wolf Project<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; a non-lethal demonstration project with a 12 year record of minimizing wolf and livestock losses in central Idaho&#8217;s &#8220;sheep superhighway&#8221; &#8211; for an informative webinar about non-lethal wolf and livestock coexistence.\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/non-lethal-wolf-and-livestock-coexistence-with-the-wood-river-wolf-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWATCH NOW\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<iframe title=\"Gut Biome and Gastrointestinal Health Relationship in Captive Red Wolves with Morgan Bragg\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EXkHXyVKSWc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> \t\n\t<h2>RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE GUT BIOME AND GASTROINTESTINAL HEALTH IN CAPTIVE RED WOLVES<\/h2>\nOn May 28, 2020, the Wolf Conservation Center hosted Morgan Bragg to learn how diet impacts the gut bacteria community in red wolves, and why it is important to keep the captive red wolf gut as &#8220;wild&#8221; as possible.\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/programs-events\/special-events\/relationship-between-the-gut-biome-and-gastrointestinal-health-in-captive-red-wolves\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWATCH NOW\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<iframe title=\"Wild Crimes: The Exploitation of our World&#039;s Most Vulnerable Animals with Dr. Kim Spanjol\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/As7JB9Y3-sw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n\t<h2>WILD CRIMES: THE EXPLOITATION OF OUR WORLD&#8217;S MOST VULNERABLE ANIMALS<\/h2>\nOn June 11, 2020, the Wolf Conservation Center hosted Dr. Kim Spanjol for an exploration beyond typical notions of wildlife crime, including broader considerations of interconnected social harms that impact wildlife.\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/wild-crimes-the-exploitation-of-our-worlds-most-vulnerable-animals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWATCH NOW\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<iframe title=\"History, Power, Immortality, and Wildlife Demand with Professor Mary Ting\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pupvVi5od3U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> \t\n\t<h2>HISTORY, IMMORTALITY, POWER, AND WILDLIFE TRADE<\/h2>\nOn July 30, 2020, the Wolf Conservation Center hosted Professor Mary Ting for a visual historical overview of the Chinese market for wildlife products. Her talk includes the relationship of wildlife trade to zoonotic diseases, illegal \/legal products, role of marketing, how we got to this current point, positive changes, future concerns, and a path forward.\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/history-power-immortality-and-wildlife-demand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWATCH NOW\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<iframe title=\"How Wolves Alter Wetlands - A webinar with Voyageurs Wolf Project&#039;s Thomas Gable\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4krHN7I9NOQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n\t<h2>WOLVES ALTER WETLAND CREATION BY KILLING BEAVERS<\/h2>\nOn November 12, 2020, the Wolf Conservation Center hosted Dr. Tom Gable of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.voyageurswolfproject.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Voyageurs Wolf Project<\/a>\u00a0for a look at how wolves are connected to wetland creation but, more importantly, how wolves are connected to all of the valuable ecological processes that occur from beaver-created wetlands (e.g., nutrient cycling, water storage, habitat for wildlife).\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/wolves-alter-wetland-creation-by-killing-beavers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWATCH NOW\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<iframe title=\"Wolf Restoration in Isle Royale National Park - A Webinar with Dr. Rolf Peterson\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aLEaEWAolm4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n\t<h2>WOLF RESTORATION IN ISLE ROYALE NATIONAL PARK<\/h2>\n<p>The Wolf Conservation Center hosted Dr. Rolf Peterson on November 19, 2020 at 6 PM EST for a discussion about the wolves of Isle Royale National Park.<\/p>\n<p>Isle Royale is a remote wilderness island in Lake Superior and home to populations of wolves and moose that are known worldwide. These animals are the focus of the longest-running study of a predator-prey system in the wild, and Dr. Rolf Peterson, an internationally recognized wildlife ecologist at Michigan Technical University, has been at the helm of the project for over four decades.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/wolf-restoration-in-isle-royale-national-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWATCH NOW\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<iframe title=\"The Evolution and Ecology of Red Wolves, with Joseph Hinton, PhD.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/P3xmZfmRRck?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/learn\/best-available-predator-science-and-the-law-with-dr-adrian-treves\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THE EVOLUTION AND ECOLOGY OF RED WOLVES<\/a><\/h3>\nOn January 30, 2019, in an effort to synthesize available information on red wolf evolution and ecology, and to stimulate discussion on new avenues of research and management of red wolf populations, the Wolf Conservation Center hosted Joseph Hinton, Ph.D. to present an informative webinar, &#8220;The Evolution and Ecology of Red Wolves&#8221;.\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/the-evolution-and-ecology-of-red-wolves\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch Now\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j5v3HN_E8Gg\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n\t<h3>THE ROLE OF REPRODUCTIVE MANAGEMENT IN MEXICAN GRAY WOLF RECOVERY WITH CHERYL ASA, PHD<\/h3>\nCritically endangered Mexican gray wolves roam the wilds of New Mexico, Arizona and Mexico. They also live in captivity &#8211; in conservation organizations like the Wolf Conservation Center and zoos as well. But their future may be &#8220;on ice&#8221; in cryogenic vaults where some of the most precious genes of the species are being held for future reproductive use. On March 27, 2019, Reproductive Specialist for the Mexican Gray Wolf Recovery Program Dr. Cheryl Asa offered insight into the complex, and critically important, world of Mexican gray wolf reproductive management.\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/learn-scientific-webinar-series-reproductive-management-mexican-gray-wolves\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch Now \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<iframe title=\"The Importance of Wolves in Isle Royale with Dr. Rolf O. Peterson.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OvPKB0Spfew?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n\t<h3>THE IMPORTANCE OF WOLVES IN ISLE ROYALE WITH DR. ROLF O. PETERSON<\/h3>\nIsle Royale is a remote wilderness island in Lake Superior and home to populations of wolves and moose that are known worldwide. These animals are the focus of the longest-running study of a predator-prey system in the wild, and Dr. Rolf Peterson, an internationally recognized wildlife ecologist at Michigan Technical University, has been at the helm of the project for over four decades.\n\u00a0On April 24, 2019, the Wolf Conservation Center offered a free webinar, &#8220;The Importance of Wolves in Isle Royale,&#8221; with Dr. Rolf O. Peterson.\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/the-importance-of-wolves-in-isle-royale-with-dr-rolf-o-peterson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch Now \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<iframe title=\"Understanding Policy: How We Protect Our Most At-Risk Species\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qi0GkatV6TE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n\t<h3>UNDERSTANDING POLICY: HOW WE PROTECT OUR MOST AT-RISK SPECIES<\/h3>\nHave you wondered how the government makes management decisions for wolves and other wildlife? Do you want to stay on top of new environmental legislation but don&#8217;t know where to look? Perhaps you&#8217;ve heard of the Endangered Species Act, but aren&#8217;t sure how it works.\nOn April 3, 2019, the Wolf Conservation Center hosted Nadya Hall, MS, to offer a free webinar, &#8220;Understanding Policy: How We Protect Our Most At-Risk Species,&#8221; to discuss how wildlife policy is developed, implemented, and amended by lawmakers and citizen advocates alike.\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/understanding-policy-how-we-protect-our-most-at-risk-species\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch Now\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<iframe title=\"Genetics of Urban Coyotes in Los Angeles, with Javier Monz\u00f3n , PhD.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YG_75J2jsDY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n\t<h3>GENETICS OF URBAN COYOTES IN LOS ANGELES<\/h3>\nCoyotes are found in highly urban, suburban, rural, and undeveloped habitats. In the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area (LAMA), coyotes cluster into four significantly different genetic populations, thus providing an answer to the question &#8220;do urban coyotes differ genetically from coyotes in more rural environments?&#8221;\nOn July 9, 2019 Wolf Conservation Center hosted Dr. Javier Monz\u00f3n to offer a free webinar about the genetic diversity of coyotes in urban areas compared to those in more forested environments.\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/genetics-of-urban-coyotes-in-los-angeles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch Now\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<iframe title=\"Understanding the Secret Lives of Wolves in the Greater Voyageurs Ecosystem, with Tom Gable\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Xihhem6gg1Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n\t<h2>THE SECRET LIVES OF WOLVES IN VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK<\/h2>\nThe Voyageurs Wolf Project has been able to get an unprecedented look at the summer ecology of wolves in the Greater Voyageurs Ecosystem in Northern Minnesota. This research has revealed new aspects of wolf hunting behavior and shown just how variable wolf diets during the summer are.\nThe Wolf Conservation Center hosted Tom Gable, PhD candidate, on September 5, 2019 for a discussion about the lives of Minnesota&#8217;s most elusive wolves.\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/the-wolves-of-voyageurs-national-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch Now \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<iframe title=\"Taxonomy, Ecology, and Management of Coyotes in the Eastern United States with Joseph Hinton, Ph.D\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t8R_DtXXaus?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n\t<h2>TAXONOMY, ECOLOGY, AND MANAGEMENT OF EASTERN COYOTES<\/h2>\nDuring the 20th-century, coyotes (<em>Canis latrans<\/em>) colonized eastern North America and then formed 2 distinct variant populations in the northeastern and southeastern regions that are morphologically and genetically different from western populations. In the past 15 years, we have expanded our knowledge of eastern coyotes in the areas of ecology, morphology, genetics, hybridization, and efficacy of control strategies.\nThe Wolf Conservation Center hosted Joseph Hinton, Ph.D. on November 20, 2019 to\u00a0cover our current knowledge of eastern coyotes and discuss key research and management priorities for the future.\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/webinar-taxonomy-ecology-and-management-of-coyotes-in-the-eastern-united-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch Now\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<iframe title=\"Ecology, Genetic and Conservation of the Himalayan Wolf with Geraldine Werhahn\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-VXvitaydwk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n\t<h2>HIMALAYAN WOLVES: TAXONOMY, ECOLOGY, AND CONSEQUENCES FOR CONSERVATION<\/h2>\nThe Himalayan wolf is an evolutionarily distinct wolf lineage found in the high-altitude habitats of the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau in Asia.\u00a0 Learn about the Himalayan Wolf&#8217;s evolutionary history, foraging ecology, unique adaptations to high-altitude living, and why researchers say there is strong evidence to reclassify the wolf as a new subspecies of gray wolf, if not an entirely distinct species altogether.\nThe Wolf Conservation Center hosted Geraldine Werhahn on December 12, 2019 to discuss the Himalayan wolf &#8211; the evolutionarily unique canid adapted to life on the world&#8217;s tallest mountain range!\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/himalayan-wolf-webinar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch Now\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Xon-kwBbLZ8\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n\t<h3>ECOLOGY, MANAGEMENT, AND RECOVERY OF RED WOLVES IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA WITH JOSEPH HINTON, PHD<\/h3>\n<p>In an effort to broaden awareness and understanding for the red wolf recovery effort in North Carolina and the implications of a federal rule proposed in June 2018 that sought to significantly change the size, scope, and management of the current red wolf recovery program in the state, the Wolf Conservation Center extended this webinar with Joseph Hinton, Ph.D. (Recorded on July 18, 2018)<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/learn-scientific-webinar-series-ecology_management_recovery_red_wolves\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch Now \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0b6qOQrKCrQ\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n\t<h3>HYBRIDIZATION DYNAMICS BETWEEN WOLVES AND COYOTES IN CENTRAL ONTARIO WITH JOHN F BENSON, PHD.<\/h3>\n<p>Eastern wolves (<em>Canis lycaon<\/em>) have hybridized extensively with coyotes (<em>C. latrans<\/em>) and gray wolves (<em>C. lupus<\/em>) in Ontario but little is known about the mechanisms underlying Canis hybridization. On September 5, 2018, the Wolf Conservation Center hosted a webinar with wildlife research biologist John F. Benson to discuss hybridization dynamics between eastern wolves and coyotes. Benson discussed his intensive field study in Algonquin Provincial Park (APP) and the adjacent unprotected landscape where he investigated Ontario canids, hybrid zone dynamics, wolf ecology, and canid predation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/learn-scientific-webinar-series-hybridization_dynamics_wolves_coyotes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch Now \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gewJTXuaZ4M\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n\t<h3>THE RED WOLF: DISEASE, GENETICS, AND THE FUTURE WITH KRISTEN BRZESKI, PHD<\/h3>\n<p>On October 23, 2018, the Wolf Conservation Center hosted a webinar with wildlife ecologist Kristin Brzeski, PhD to discuss the history, controversies, and ecology of red wolves. Brzeski presented her research evaluating disease interactions between red wolves and coyotes, discussed the importance of genetic variation, and explained how a relatively unimportant debate regarding red wolf evolutionary origins has overwhelmed conservation efforts. Given current policy initiatives and a taxonomic review, Kristin also discussed future opportunities and hurdles facing red wolf restoration.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/learn-scientific-webinar-series-red_wolf_disease_genetics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch Now \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<iframe title=\"Webinar - Best Available Predator Science and the Law\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HGylORvPwBM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/learn\/best-available-predator-science-and-the-law-with-dr-adrian-treves\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BEST AVAILABLE PREDATOR SCIENCE AND THE LAW WITH DR. 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