Project is now fully funded

Jun 17, 2015

Project is now fully fundedDear Backers,
       Thanks to you, the project is now fully funded!!  I plan to get started collecting scats in September, when the wolves and their pups have left their dens.  I will concentrate my efforts on locations where wolf pack boundaries overlap, old den sites, rendezvous sites, and sources of water (streams, etc.).  I will work with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to get this information.  I am looking into using scat detection dogs, but this could turn into another project.
Again, thanks for your help!  I'm very grateful!
-Eric

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About This Project

Can we predict individual identity, age, and gender of Mexican gray wolves from their scent?

New Mexico State University

Wolves play an important role in ecosystem health. When re-introduced into forests like Yellowstone, they helped control elk/deer populations and increased streamside vegetation. Our project aims to non-invasively identify rare and elusive Mexican wolves using their "scent", to get more accurate population count and estimates of age and gender structure. This is critical for informing forest restoration efforts in the Southwest. Backers will be rewarded with seeing the science, as it unfolds!