Wolves vs. Cougars: New Study Reveals Who Really Dominates Yellowstone

In Yellowstone, cougars coexist with wolves by changing what they eat and where they hunt, minimizing conflict driven largely by prey theft. New research shows that encounters between wolves and cougars in Yellowstone National Park are shaped mainly by wolves taking over prey that cougars have already killed. The study also finds that cougars reduce [...]

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