Without it, they said, Yellowstone was incomplete, the West a bland facsimile of its old wild self. "We have a psychological need for something big and bad that represents wildness. Wolves fulfill ...

Costner is continuing to tell the story of the American west, but not the way many expected as mystery still surrounds his ...

But the huge fire of 1988 ultimately produced few large trees. The elimination of Yellowstone's wolves allowed the elk to browse aspens unchecked. Finally, Ripple and Larson decided to look within ...

Yellowstone’s wolves now number about 100 in 10 packs that ... that divides Yellowstone’s majestic Lamar Valley. Driving west, then north, then back east, he finally shoehorned his Honda ...

Bison back up. It’s an animal-eat-animal world out there, especially in Yellowstone National Park. There are almost 70 different mammal species in Yellowstone, and most of those can be separated into ...

Thomson, who says she’s guided in Yellowstone since its “wild west days,” is seeing a new demographic book their wolf-based tours. In years past, most guests with wolves on their bucket list ...

The West is getting wilder by the hour. Wildlife enthusiasts and tourists couldn't be happier. In Yellowstone alone, tens of thousands come to watch wolves each year, adding an estimated $35 ...

In Yellowstone, grizzly bears and wolves live pretty close together, and their territories often overlap. As you can imagine, this leads to some serious fights over food. Bears, being the ultimate ...

Wolf recovery in the West — the biggest success in wildlife management history — took decades to achieve.” —Ted Williams, ...

"Free-ranging wolves in Yellowstone - where are they going to go? What are they going to do?" I can't start this review without admitting that I have loved wolves all of my life. When I was in ...

A new documentary series from Kevin Costner will offer 'diverse perspectives' on stories of America's westward expansion.