Author

Laura Prugh

Laura Prugh

Laura Prugh is an associate professor of quantitative wildlife sciences at the University of Washington.

COMMENTARY

When wolves move in, they push smaller carnivores closer to human development

By: and - May 22, 2023

This commentary originally appeared in The Conversation. Large carnivores like wolves are returning to areas they used to occupy, leading scientists to wonder whether they may once again fulfill important ecological roles. But wolves’ return to the landscape can affect other nearby animals in complex ways. Our research, published in the journal Science, shows that […]