‘Why not write the biography of a wolf?’ and more advice from author Nate Blakeslee
Author Nate Blakeslee says it took may years for his book "American Wolf" to come together. But then, "The idea hit me: Why not tell the saga of the battle over the West’s most iconic animal by following the life…
Listen to the opening of ‘American Wolf’
As "American Wolf" begins, O-Six and her pack are hunting an elk "down the side of a steep snow-covered butte under a sky close and gray," author Nate Blakeslee writes.
Discussion questions for ‘American Wolf’
"American Wolf" by journalist Nate Blakeslee tells the tale of Yellowstone alpha female O-Six, who came to be known as the "most famous wolf in the world."…
The October pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club is ‘American Wolf’
“American Wolf" tells the story of the rise and rule of O-Six, a Yellowstone alpha female who came to be known as the "most famous wolf in the world."…
When humans have conflicts with wildlife, the first reaction is often to cull them. But there's little evidence that it works.
As conservationists struggle to save endangered species, a litter of adorable puppies -- and the secret behind their birth -- might provide a helpful breeding tool. The puppies, born in July, are the first successful examples of in vitro fertilization…
Smithsonian, Cornell breed the first puppies using in vitro fertilization and cryopreserved embryos…
As a zookeeper at the Alaska Zoo, Tim Lescher takes care of a group of gray wolves -- a species he said has been misunderstood.
Wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park two decades ago, and scientists are still keeping a close eye on their ecological impact.
