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Rick Lamplugh

Rick Lamplugh is a wolf advocate and author of the bestselling In the Temple of Wolves, which is available worldwide on Amazon.

Latest Posts From Rick

Dispersing Wolves Need Federal Protection
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By Rick Lamplugh

Dispersing Wolves Need Federal Protection

Part 5 in a Series on Wolf-Human Conflict Dispersal is a fact of wolf life; wolves naturally leave their families, seeking a mate, open territory, or both.

Yes, Wolves Killed 19 Elk. But What Does It Mean?
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By Rick Lamplugh

Yes, Wolves Killed 19 Elk. But What Does It Mean?

The killing of 19 elk by wolves on a Wyoming feedground should be another wake up call: if elk managers are going to treat elk like livestock, then managers must protect elk like livestock.

How to Build a Culture That Respects Wolves
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By Rick Lamplugh

How to Build a Culture That Respects Wolves

Part 4 in a Series on Wolf-Human Conflict We live in a culture that fears and hates wolves.

Will Grizzlies Be Treated Like Wolves and Bison?
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By Rick Lamplugh

Will Grizzlies Be Treated Like Wolves and Bison?

The first grizzly visible from Yellowstone's roadside recently appeared.

The War on Wolves
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By Rick Lamplugh

The War on Wolves

I have just posted, "The War on Wolves," the third post in a series on wolf-human conflict.

How Wolves and Humans Are Alike
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By Rick Lamplugh

How Wolves and Humans Are Alike

Part Two of a Six-Part Series on Wolf-Human Conflict While some people see wolves as vicious killers to be feared, hated and eradicated, I see wolves as essential predators that we have much in common with.

225 Five-Star Reviews!
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By Rick Lamplugh

225 Five-Star Reviews!

When I wrote In the Temple of Wolves, I was not sure if 225 people would ever read the book, let alone write that many Five-Star reviews.

We Should Thank--Not Hate--Wolves
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By Rick Lamplugh

We Should Thank--Not Hate--Wolves

Part One of a Six-Part Series

Wolves and Coyotes Need Not Die So That We Can Eat Meat
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By Rick Lamplugh

Wolves and Coyotes Need Not Die So That We Can Eat Meat

My post last week, "We Have Far More to Fear from Livestock than We Do from Wolves," evoked many comments.

We Have Far More to Fear from Livestock than We Do from Wolves
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By Rick Lamplugh

We Have Far More to Fear from Livestock than We Do from Wolves

The anti-wolf argument of livestock producers across this country is simple: Wolves kill livestock and threaten the economic existence of ranchers.

A Lucky Viewing of Wild Wolves in Action
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By Rick Lamplugh

A Lucky Viewing of Wild Wolves in Action

Recently, Mary and I had the good fortune to watch and video the Mollie's-16 wolves strong-as they sorted and sifted a bison herd.

The Best Yellowstone Moments of 2015
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By Rick Lamplugh

The Best Yellowstone Moments of 2015

This year Mary and I moved to just outside the north gate of Yellowstone National Park.