California wolves are eating much more cattle than wild prey, study finds
A study on gray wolves' dietary preferences shows that the population regrowth is connected to the fact that wolves are feasting on cattle,
A study on gray wolves' dietary preferences shows that the population regrowth is connected to the fact that wolves are feasting on cattle, while natural prey resources remain comparatively scarce. Researchers found cattle in 72% of scat samples collected.
Original reporting: LA Times, California.
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