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Newsletter Oct. 14, 2025: Wolves, wolves, wolves, and more
Three new pieces about wolves around the world
The Eerily Familiar Politics of Europe's Wolves
Why wolves are such a potent political tool. Author Adam Weymouth on carnivores and scapegoats.
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An excerpt from The Ellesmere Wolves, by L. David Mech, Morgan Anderson and H. Dean Cluff.
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