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.

If there were ever a good excuse to howl at the moon, it’s the next full moon on Thursday, January 25. (Seriously, it's literally called the Wolf Moon.) Wolves howl this time of year, hence the ...

Learn various ways wolves communicate with howls, scent markings, and body language at Howl Night at 7 p.m., Saturday, June 22, at Wolf Mountain Nature Center, located at 562 Hopkins Crandall Road.

MARTIN: But - and I confess, I have wondered about this - do wolves really howl at the moon? MICHELLE MANCINI: They don't necessarily howl under the full moon. There's not a mystical element behind it ...

Wolf howls are dramatic, which popular culture, films, and television have long used to depict wilderness or danger. Now, the researchers at Yellowstone National Park want to learn wolf language ...

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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 ...