Where can I find general, reliable info about wolves?
Where can I find general, reliable info about wolves?
I don't want to hinder you guys with all my questions, but I have seen and read a book on wolfs that was incorrect, so I'm checking the web.
No wikipedia, please.
No wikipedia, please.
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Re: Where can I find general, reliable info about wolves?
The most dependable sites offering high quality and reliable information about wild wolves are the websites of wolf sanctuaries world-wide, wolf research centres and general web pages about wildlife and Canids.
The Grey Wolf Wikipedia site is actually somewhat reliable because the page is semi-protected.
The Grey Wolf Wikipedia site is actually somewhat reliable because the page is semi-protected.
- http://www.wolf.org/
http://www.wolfhaven.org/
http://www.runningwiththewolves.org/
http://www.wolfcountry.net/
http://www.wolfsource.org/
http://www.naturalworlds.org/wolf/
http://www.wolfsongalaska.org/
http://www.northernlightswildlife.com/wolf_info.html
http://www.animalcorner.co.uk/wildlife/wolves/
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Re: Where can I find general, reliable info about wolves?
Also, you can just go on the Wolfquest website, we know we can all trust:
http://www.wolfquest.org/about_wolves.php
http://www.wolfquest.org/about_wolves.php
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Re: Where can I find general, reliable info about wolves?
Or you could ask your questions to the wolfquest community.
Mostly you get reliable answers.
Mostly you get reliable answers.
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Re: Where can I find general, reliable info about wolves?
You could do that, but alot of users here rely entirely on Wikipedia, and only 5% of Wikipedia's facts are true, apparently. You're best off using WolfQuest's 'About Wolves' section, or browsing the sites on Embry's list. Unfortunately, I'm unable to search for Wolf Info sites for you myself. Don't have the time when it's this late, you see. If I get the chance, I'll have a look for you tomorrow.
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Re: Where can I find general, reliable info about wolves?
If you take wolf info from Wikipedia, I'd recommend people always double-check it and look for the same kind of information from other sources to see if they match; but like I said, Wikipedia's Grey Wolf page can be considered somewhat reliable because the page is currently semi-protected.
I will research more websites about wolves soon and post them here.
I will research more websites about wolves soon and post them here.
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Re: Where can I find general, reliable info about wolves?
I heard http://www.wolfcountry.net/ wasn't an entirely reliable source. For what reason, I have no clue.
I may have a site to share as well-
http://www.wolfcenter.org
I may have a site to share as well-
http://www.wolfcenter.org
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Re: Where can I find general, reliable info about wolves?
As others have said, you do need to be careful about where you are getting the information from, especially with high profile species or issues.
I highly recommend, and as stated in the sidebar of wolf quest, www.wolf.org. If you can't find it there, I doubt you will find it anywhere else if you are specifically looking for information on wolves. The center is above biases on the information and the information is coming directly from the biologists, scientists, and educators that are involved with wolves.
Another great "scientific and biological" resource is the canid site by the IUCN (world wide authority and biologists with wildlife). www.canids.org. This site covers all canids throughout the world and has the latest studies on a specific species and will direct you towards other reliable resources.
I highly recommend, and as stated in the sidebar of wolf quest, www.wolf.org. If you can't find it there, I doubt you will find it anywhere else if you are specifically looking for information on wolves. The center is above biases on the information and the information is coming directly from the biologists, scientists, and educators that are involved with wolves.
Another great "scientific and biological" resource is the canid site by the IUCN (world wide authority and biologists with wildlife). www.canids.org. This site covers all canids throughout the world and has the latest studies on a specific species and will direct you towards other reliable resources.
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Re: Where can I find general, reliable info about wolves?
I have heard a similar rumor, but just because some site is maintained by a common person (like a site that is not the website of a wolf park or a sanctuary, etc) can still be accurate. I listed it because the information it offers look pretty dependable and reliable, and of course, it's always recommended to double-check all the information you acquire from Internet.SnowRules wrote:I heard http://www.wolfcountry.net/ wasn't an entirely reliable source. For what reason, I have no clue.
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Re: Where can I find general, reliable info about wolves?
The only wolf facts I've heard of are on wikipedia so I'm afraid I cannot help you.
Re: Where can I find general, reliable info about wolves?
Dont trust Wikipedia X< other wise, International Wolf center, Califorornia wolf center ect. + Wolfquest users will help you. I knows alot XD
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Re: Where can I find general, reliable info about wolves?
I tracked down more sites.
http://www.bio.davidson.edu/people/veca ... geron.html
http://www.bio.davidson.edu/people/veca ... orter.html
http://www.bio.davidson.edu/people/veca ... geron.html
http://www.bio.davidson.edu/people/veca ... orter.html
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Re: Where can I find general, reliable info about wolves?
It is not an entirely reliable site. It has been known to give outdated or incorrect information in the past and I would not use it as a reference.Embry wrote:I have heard a similar rumor, but just because some site is maintained by a common person (like a site that is not the website of a wolf park or a sanctuary, etc) can still be accurate. I listed it because the information it offers look pretty dependable and reliable, and of course, it's always recommended to double-check all the information you acquire from Internet.SnowRules wrote:I heard http://www.wolfcountry.net/ wasn't an entirely reliable source. For what reason, I have no clue.
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Re: Where can I find general, reliable info about wolves?
People are free to use whatever site they find that they think offers reliable wolf sources, but if they are going to post it forward or spread the information (using it as a reference to answer questions), I would recommend finding matching or similar information from more accurate sources, like the webpages of wolf sanctuaries and Canid research centres, etc.
http://www.wolfsa.org.za/content_behaviour.htm
http://www.wolfsa.org.za/content_behaviour.htm
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Re: Where can I find general, reliable info about wolves?
I know but I wrote it like a half-serious thing :)Dewfrost wrote:You could do that, but alot of users here rely entirely on Wikipedia, and only 5% of Wikipedia's facts are true, apparently. You're best off using WolfQuest's 'About Wolves' section, or browsing the sites on Embry's list. Unfortunately, I'm unable to search for Wolf Info sites for you myself. Don't have the time when it's this late, you see. If I get the chance, I'll have a look for you tomorrow.
But some WQ users does a little bit more research and uses reliable sites!
(So I am not saying that WQ members are unreliable)
Sadly i have not found any sites were i have found reliable facts about wolves (or if I have I do not remember them).
But I can give you a link to a reliable site about the leopard seal :P
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