December 2023 PMID 37788017

Wolves on the Katmai coast hunt sea otters and harbor seals.

Kelsey R Griffin, Gretchen H Roffler, Ellen M Dymit

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Wolves on the Katmai coast have adapted their hunting techniques to prey on marine animals like sea otters and harbor seals.
The presence of these carnivorous wolves impacts the balance of the coastal ecosystem and influences the populations of their prey.
This unique hunting behavior highlights the versatility and ecological role of wolves in coastal environments.

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RT @tharano34: ＜＜RTナショジオ記事の論文：オオカミがゼニガタアザラシとラッコを捕食する場面を記録。 Wolves on the Katmai coast hunt sea otters and harbor seals - Griffin - Ecology…

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Hoyle, Joseph E.

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Ashlee Mikkelsen

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Wolves on the Katmai coast hunt sea otters and harbor seals.

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Sea Wolves and Sea Otters: Evolving Apex Predators' Dynamics

LOBOS estão virando ANIMAIS MARINHOS

Episode #203 Ellen Dymit - Sea Wolves on the Katmai Coast